The Dalles, OR vs Gresham, OR

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

MetricThe Dalles, ORGresham, OR
Population15,917112,378
Median Household Income$62,614$77,795
Median Rent$993/mo$1,586/mo
Median Home Value$360,800$458,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%56.3%
Poverty Rate11%13%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k259362
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7552,340
Median AQI2537
Good AQI Days /yr315283
Summer Highs85°F79°F
Winter Lows29°F37°F
Snowfall6 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min26 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1719.5
College Degree Rate22.7%23.3%
Foreign-Born %9.1%16.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-2.4%

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