Signals
Gladstone
Gresham
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | Gresham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,977 | 112,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $77,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,032 | $36,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 4,769/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,700 | $458,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 21.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 84.8% | 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
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Gresham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Gladstone, OR · Gresham, OR · How this is calculated: methodology