Verdict
Gresham leads on Safety, Livability, while Spokane leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OR
58
WA
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OR
43
WA
60
✓ winsSafety
OR
62
✓ winsWA
34
Weather
OR
—
WA
—
Livability
OR
55
✓ winsWA
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Gresham | Spokane |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,525 | 227,922 |
| Median Income | $69,437 ✓ | $63,316 |
| Median Rent | $1,452 | $1,060 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $411,700 | $286,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.47 ✓ | 6.83 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.82 ✓ | 58.15 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 48" | 17" |