Beaverton and Tigard receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Beaverton
Tigard
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Beaverton | Tigard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,812 | 56,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,622 | $108,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,507 | $55,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,956/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,800 | $610,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,826 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,127 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 303.9% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 41 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.36 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 59.6% | 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.
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Beaverton, OR · Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology