Verdict
Gresham leads on Safety, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OR
58
OR
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OR
43
OR
85
✓ winsSafety
OR
62
✓ winsOR
29
Weather
OR
—
OR
—
Livability
OR
55
OR
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Gresham | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,525 | 646,101 |
| Median Income | $69,437 | $85,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,452 ✓ | $1,530 |
| Median Home Value | $411,700 ✓ | $523,100 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.47 ✓ | 7.80 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.82 ✓ | 64.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 48" | 45" |