Beaverton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hillsboro
Beaverton
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Growth
38 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillsboro | Beaverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,231 | 97,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,409 | $98,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,232 | $52,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,093/sq mi | 4,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,100 | $569,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,978 | $1,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.2% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 1,127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 11.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.2% | 303.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.83 | 17.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.0% | 67.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.9% | 55.3% | 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
Hillsboro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Beaverton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Hillsboro, OR · Beaverton, OR · How this is calculated: methodology