Signals
Minnehaha
Portland
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Minnehaha | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,482 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,668 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,326 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,195/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.8 | 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.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Minnehaha, WA · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology