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Oregon
St. Helens
Population 14,258
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Oregon
Bethany
Population 33,106
St. Helens, OR vs Bethany, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Helens, OR | Bethany, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,258 | 33,106 |
| Median Household Income | $82,865 | $167,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,413/mo | $2,245/mo |
| Median Home Value | $394,200 | $751,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10% | 4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 288 | 205* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 973 | 855* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 338 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 21.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 71.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 35.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.5% | — |
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 Bethany (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.