Irving receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Portland
Irving
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Top 22%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
78 · Top 24%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 40%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 35%
Access
90 · Bottom 16%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Portland | Irving | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 641,165 | 256,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,919 | $81,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,029 | $40,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,803/sq mi | 3,829/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $581,500 | $315,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $1,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,639 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.9% | -41.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 32.8 | 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
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Irving
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Portland, OR · Irving, TX · How this is calculated: methodology