Signals
Cedar Mill
Portland
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Cedar Mill | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,471 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,079 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,251 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,849/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $878,300 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.8 | 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.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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