Signals
The Dalles
Lexington
Growth
47 · Bottom 46%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs60 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
49 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | The Dalles | Lexington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,552 | 26,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,175 | $70,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,408 | $39,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,400 | $169,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.0% | -7.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.7" | 23.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 36.4 | 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
The Dalles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
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Full profiles: The Dalles, OR Micro Area · Lexington, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology