Signals
Sandy
Orchards
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Sandy | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,854 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,984 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,676 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,480/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,300 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,861 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 35.3 | 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.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Sandy, OR · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology