Tigard receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tigard
Portland
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Tigard | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,011 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,823 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,273 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,390/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $610,500 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 264 | 1,639 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 131 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.94 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.6% | 70.8% | 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.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Tigard, OR · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology