Signals
Bethany
Oregon City
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethany | Oregon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,106 | 37,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,735 | $97,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,030 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,083/sq mi | 3,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $555,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $1,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.7% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 6.8% | 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 | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 23.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.7% | 20.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.7% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 54.9% | 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.
Oregon City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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