Signals
Prineville
Bend
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs37 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Prineville | Bend | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,470 | 103,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,980 | $96,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,120 | $58,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 894/sq mi | 2,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,900 | $718,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 | $1,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.5" | 8.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 117 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 22.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 51.2% | 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
Prineville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Bend
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Prineville
45
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Full profiles: Prineville, OR · Bend, OR · How this is calculated: methodology