Gresham, OR vs The Dalles, OR

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

MetricGresham, ORThe Dalles, OR
Population112,37815,917
Median Household Income$77,795$62,614
Median Rent$1,586/mo$993/mo
Median Home Value$458,700$360,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%43.4%
Poverty Rate13%11%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k362259
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3402,755
Median AQI3725
Good AQI Days /yr283315
Summer Highs79°F85°F
Winter Lows37°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min16.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.517
College Degree Rate23.3%22.7%
Foreign-Born %16.8%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%-1.7%

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