North Bend receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Coos Bay
North Bend
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Coos Bay | North Bend | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,925 | 10,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,524 | $81,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,858 | $42,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,498/sq mi | 2,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,900 | $352,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | -55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.1" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 15.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 19.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 82.1% | 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
Coos Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
North Bend
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
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Coos Bay
46
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43
Area Score
North Bend
52
Your Score
51
Area Score
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Full profiles: Coos Bay, OR · North Bend, OR · How this is calculated: methodology