Signals
Cedar Mill
Hillsboro
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Cedar Mill | Hillsboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,471 | 108,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,079 | $106,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,251 | $51,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,849/sq mi | 4,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $878,300 | $521,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 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 | 11 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Cedar Mill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hillsboro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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