Signals
Hazel Dell
Vancouver
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Hazel Dell | Vancouver | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,237 | 195,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,305 | $81,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,586 | $45,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,807/sq mi | 4,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,500 | $462,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.98 | 17.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.9% | 53.8% | 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
Hazel Dell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Vancouver
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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