Keizer, OR vs Independence, OR

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

MetricKeizer, ORIndependence, OR
Population39,08210,199
Median Household Income$84,813$85,375
Median Rent$1,424/mo$1,665/mo
Median Home Value$434,100$378,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.3%47.1%
Poverty Rate8.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k217174
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0201,283
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr292—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min24.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.619.9
College Degree Rate26.9%27%
Foreign-Born %9.2%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+3.6%

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