Signals
Damascus
McMinnville
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Damascus | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,437 | 34,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,500 | $73,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,421 | $35,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 3,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,100 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,654 | $1,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.0% | 79.2% | 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
Damascus
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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