Sandy, OR vs The Dalles, OR

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

MetricSandy, ORThe Dalles, OR
Population12,85415,917
Median Household Income$108,984$62,614
Median Rent$1,861/mo$993/mo
Median Home Value$470,300$360,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.3%43.4%
Poverty Rate7.8%11%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k115259
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2622,755
Median AQI3125
Good AQI Days /yr318315
Summer Highs74°F85°F
Winter Lows35°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min16.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2417
College Degree Rate29.7%22.7%
Foreign-Born %3.5%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%-1.7%

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