Astoria, OR vs Hillsboro, OR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAstoria, ORHillsboro, OR
Population10,109108,231
Median Household Income$68,007$106,409
Median Rent$1,239/mo$1,978/mo
Median Home Value$444,800$521,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%45.4%
Poverty Rate16.8%8.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k315288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5051,980
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—289
Summer Highs67°F79°F
Winter Lows38°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute21.8 min22.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.319.3
College Degree Rate31.3%42.3%
Foreign-Born %7.1%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%+4.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.