Signals
Tigard
Martha Lake
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Tigard | Martha Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,011 | 22,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,823 | $124,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,273 | $56,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,390/sq mi | 4,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $610,500 | $785,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $2,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 34.7 | 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
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Martha Lake
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Tigard, OR · Martha Lake, WA · How this is calculated: methodology