Tigard receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sherwood
Tigard
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherwood | Tigard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,307 | 56,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,966 | $108,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,988 | $55,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,123/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,100 | $610,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,131 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.1% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.16 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.5% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.7% | 59.6% | 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
Sherwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Sherwood, OR · Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology