Signals
Oak Hills
Oregon City
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Hills | Oregon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,131 | 37,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,179 | $97,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,829 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,158/sq mi | 3,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $647,800 | $555,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,935 | $1,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.2% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.5 | 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
Oak Hills
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Oregon City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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