Signals
Orchards
Vancouver
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Orchards | Vancouver | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,438 | 195,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,146 | $81,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,625 | $45,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,499/sq mi | 4,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,700 | $462,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.9 | 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
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Vancouver
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Orchards, WA · Vancouver, WA · How this is calculated: methodology