Portland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Fairview
Portland
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,735 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,107 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,939 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,474/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $427,700 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.6% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 1,639 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 131 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 17.04 | 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
Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Fairview, OR · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology