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Oregon
The Dalles
Population 15,917
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Oregon
Damascus
Population 11,437
The Dalles, OR vs Damascus, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | The Dalles, OR | Damascus, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,917 | 11,437 |
| Median Household Income | $62,614 | $122,500 |
| Median Rent | $993/mo | $2,654/mo |
| Median Home Value | $360,800 | $653,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 35.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 259 | 211* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,755 | 1,625* |
| Median AQI | 25 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 315 | 318 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.7% | 33.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -2.4% |
The Dalles, 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 Damascus (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.