Signals
Milwaukie
Gladstone
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Milwaukie | Gladstone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,392 | 11,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,892 | $91,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,715 | $49,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,287/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,100 | $480,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.45 | 17.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.5% | 64.0% | 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
Milwaukie
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Milwaukie, OR · Gladstone, OR · How this is calculated: methodology