Signals
Beaverton
Gladstone
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Beaverton | Gladstone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,812 | 11,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,622 | $91,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,507 | $49,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,956/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,800 | $480,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,826 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 41 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.36 | 17.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 64.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Beaverton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Beaverton, OR · Gladstone, OR · How this is calculated: methodology