Signals
Sandy
Bethany
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Sandy | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,854 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,984 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,676 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,480/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,300 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,861 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.9 | 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
Sandy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Sandy, OR · Bethany, OR · How this is calculated: methodology