La Grande, OR vs The Dalles, OR

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

MetricLa Grande, ORThe Dalles, OR
Population13,05815,917
Median Household Income$58,427$62,614
Median Rent$968/mo$993/mo
Median Home Value$278,700$360,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%43.4%
Poverty Rate20.9%11%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k306259
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0662,755
Median AQI2725
Good AQI Days /yr298315
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F29°F
Snowfall9 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute13.1 min16.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.817
College Degree Rate26.8%22.7%
Foreign-Born %4.8%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-1.7%

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