Tigard receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hillsboro
Tigard
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
38 · Bottom 28%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillsboro | Tigard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,231 | 56,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,409 | $108,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,232 | $55,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,093/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,100 | $610,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,978 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.2% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.2% | 2.7% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.83 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.9% | 59.6% | 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.
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Hillsboro, OR · Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology