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Oregon
Portland
Population 641,165
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Washington
Seattle
Population 754,195
Portland, OR vs Seattle, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portland, OR | Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 641,165 | 754,195 |
| Median Household Income | $90,919 | $123,860 |
| Median Rent | $1,655/mo | $2,030/mo |
| Median Home Value | $581,500 | $938,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 702 | 706 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,113 | 4,460 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | 9 | 9 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.8% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +6.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.