Signals
Gladstone
Tualatin
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | Tualatin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,977 | 27,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $104,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,032 | $50,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 3,298/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,700 | $628,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 18.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 58.1% | 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.
Tualatin
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Gladstone, OR · Tualatin, OR · How this is calculated: methodology