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Oregon
Damascus
Population 11,437
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Oregon
Sandy
Population 12,854
Damascus, OR vs Sandy, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Damascus, OR | Sandy, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,437 | 12,854 |
| Median Household Income | $122,500 | $108,984 |
| Median Rent | $2,654/mo | $1,861/mo |
| Median Home Value | $653,100 | $470,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.8% | 67.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211* | 115 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,625* | 1,262 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 318 | 318 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 24 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.6% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | +5.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Damascus (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.