Signals
Bethany
Hillsboro
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethany | Hillsboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,106 | 108,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,735 | $106,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,030 | $51,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,083/sq mi | 4,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $521,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.7% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 19.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.7% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.7% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 67.9% | 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
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hillsboro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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