Compare

Oregon

Portland

OR

Livability

60

out of 100

vs
Washington

Vancouver

WA

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Vancouver leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

OR

64

✓ wins
vs

WA

59

Educational Attainment

OR

85

✓ wins
vs

WA

56

Safety

OR

29

vs

WA

35

✓ wins

Weather

OR

vs

WA

Livability

OR

60

✓ wins
vs

WA

51

Full Comparison

MetricPortlandVancouver
Population646,101 190,700
Median Income$85,876 $73,626
Median Rent$1,530 $1,525
Median Home Value$523,100 $403,400
Median Age38 37
HS Graduation93% 91%
Bachelor's+53% 31%
Broadband Access93% 92%
Homeownership53% 51%
Avg Commute27 min 26 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)7.80 6.59
Property Crime (per 1k)64.77 57.60
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall45" 46"