Signals
Tigard
Bethany
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Tigard | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,011 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,823 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,273 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,390/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $610,500 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.94 | 19.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.6% | 50.9% | 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
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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