Signals
West Linn
Orchards
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | West Linn | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,935 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,507 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,601 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,625/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,200 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.3 | 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
West Linn
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: West Linn, OR · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology