Signals
North Auburn
Corvallis
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | North Auburn | Corvallis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,480 | 59,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,056 | $65,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,607 | $40,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,731/sq mi | 4,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $530,400 | $502,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.1" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 17.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 27.9 | 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
North Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Corvallis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: North Auburn, CA · Corvallis, OR · How this is calculated: methodology