Signals
Gladstone
Portland
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,977 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,032 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,700 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 131 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 70.8% | 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.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Gladstone, OR · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology