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Washington
Salmon Creek
Population 20,017
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Oregon
St. Helens
Population 14,258
Salmon Creek, WA vs St. Helens, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salmon Creek, WA | St. Helens, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,017 | 14,258 |
| Median Household Income | $111,631 | $82,865 |
| Median Rent | $1,631/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Median Home Value | $530,100 | $394,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 53.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 144* | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 912* | 973 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | 338 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.2 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.5 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.5% | +4.5% |
Salmon Creek, WA
St. Helens, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Salmon Creek (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.