Signals
Molalla
Gladstone
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Molalla | Gladstone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,186 | 11,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,318 | $91,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,443 | $49,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,063/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,100 | $480,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 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 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 17.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 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
Molalla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Molalla, OR · Gladstone, OR · How this is calculated: methodology