Tigard receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
West Linn
Tigard
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | West Linn | Tigard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,935 | 56,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,507 | $108,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,601 | $55,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,625/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,200 | $610,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.9% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.5% | 59.6% | 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
West Linn
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Tigard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: West Linn, OR · Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology