Central Point receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Cottage Grove
Central Point
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 25%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Cottage Grove | Central Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,698 | 19,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,875 | $86,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,651 | $42,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 4,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,600 | $389,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -93.7% | -40.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 17.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 19.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.7% | 13.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 78.7% | 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
Cottage Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Central Point
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Cottage Grove
53
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48
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Central Point
54
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49
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Full profiles: Cottage Grove, OR · Central Point, OR · How this is calculated: methodology