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Washington
Ridgefield
Population 13,408
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Oregon
St. Helens
Population 14,258
Ridgefield, WA vs St. Helens, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgefield, WA | St. Helens, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,408 | 14,258 |
| Median Household Income | $116,389 | $82,865 |
| Median Rent | $2,335/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Median Home Value | $613,500 | $394,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 53.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 66 | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,062 | 973 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | 338 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.7 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.9% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +55.6% | +4.5% |
Ridgefield, WA
St. Helens, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.