Signals
Oak Grove
Bethany
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 17%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Grove | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,796 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,226 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,220 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,303/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $515,700 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.25 | 19.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.7% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 79.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.4% | 50.9% | 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
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Oak Grove, OR · Bethany, OR · How this is calculated: methodology