Silverton and Woodburn receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Silverton
Woodburn
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 49%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 21%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Silverton | Woodburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,456 | 27,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,960 | $67,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,857 | $29,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,981/sq mi | 4,498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,800 | $331,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | -47.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.19 | 17.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 73.7% | 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
Silverton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Woodburn
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Silverton, OR · Woodburn, OR · How this is calculated: methodology