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Oregon
Hayesville
Population 21,246
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Oregon
Independence
Population 10,199
Hayesville, OR vs Independence, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hayesville, OR | Independence, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,246 | 10,199 |
| Median Household Income | $58,624 | $85,375 |
| Median Rent | $1,435/mo | $1,665/mo |
| Median Home Value | $365,400 | $378,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.3% | 47.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.7% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 149* | 174 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,290* | 1,283 |
| Median AQI | 35 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.9% | 27% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.3% | 9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | +3.6% |
Hayesville, OR
Independence, 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 Hayesville (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.