Wilsonville and Oregon City receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Wilsonville
Oregon City
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 17%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilsonville | Oregon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,974 | 37,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,236 | $97,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,971 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,508/sq mi | 3,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $615,300 | $555,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 53 | 296 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 7.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.7% | 428.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 23.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 20.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.2% | 54.9% | 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
Wilsonville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Oregon City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Your best match
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Wilsonville
62
Your Score
58
Area Score
Oregon City
63
Your Score
58
Area Score
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Full profiles: Wilsonville, OR · Oregon City, OR · How this is calculated: methodology