Signals
Sylvania
Oregon
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 15%
vs87 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Sylvania | Oregon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,055 | 19,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,189 | $82,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,261 | $40,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,859/sq mi | 694/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,200 | $204,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.5% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.4% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 48.7% | 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.
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