Signals
Minnehaha
Beaverton
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Minnehaha | Beaverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,482 | 97,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,668 | $98,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,326 | $52,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,195/sq mi | 4,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $569,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Minnehaha
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Beaverton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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