Signals
Bethany
McMinnville
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethany | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,106 | 34,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,735 | $73,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,030 | $35,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,083/sq mi | 3,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $1,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.7% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 79.2% | 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.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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