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Oregon
Sandy
Population 12,854
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Oregon
Happy Valley
Population 26,738
Sandy, OR vs Happy Valley, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sandy, OR | Happy Valley, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,854 | 26,738 |
| Median Household Income | $108,984 | $122,151 |
| Median Rent | $1,861/mo | $2,029/mo |
| Median Home Value | $470,300 | $725,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67.3% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 211* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,262 | 1,625* |
| Median AQI | 31 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 318 | 318 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.1 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 46.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 18.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.4% | +23.5% |
Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.