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Oregon
Happy Valley
Population 26,738
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Oregon
Milwaukie
Population 21,392
Happy Valley, OR vs Milwaukie, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Happy Valley, OR | Milwaukie, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,738 | 21,392 |
| Median Household Income | $122,151 | $86,892 |
| Median Rent | $2,029/mo | $1,598/mo |
| Median Home Value | $725,300 | $505,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 59% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211* | 281 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,625* | 1,610 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 318 | 318 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.5 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.4% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.2% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +23.5% | +4.5% |
Happy Valley, OR
Milwaukie, OR
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 Happy Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.