Lebanon, OR vs Independence, OR

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

MetricLebanon, ORIndependence, OR
Population19,34410,199
Median Household Income$63,176$85,375
Median Rent$1,312/mo$1,665/mo
Median Home Value$336,800$378,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)102104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.3%47.1%
Poverty Rate17.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k158174
Property Crime Rate /100k6841,283
Median AQI27—
Good AQI Days /yr292—
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min24.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.919.9
College Degree Rate21.3%27%
Foreign-Born %5.7%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+3.6%

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