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Oregon
St. Helens
Population 14,258
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Oregon
Portland
Population 641,165
St. Helens, OR vs Portland, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Helens, OR | Portland, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,258 | 641,165 |
| Median Household Income | $82,865 | $90,919 |
| Median Rent | $1,413/mo | $1,655/mo |
| Median Home Value | $394,200 | $581,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 288 | 702 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 973 | 5,113 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 338 | 283 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 9 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.9 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 17.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 53.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 12.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.5% | -2.7% |
St. Helens, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.