The Dalles, OR vs Sandy, OR

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

MetricThe Dalles, ORSandy, OR
Population15,91712,854
Median Household Income$62,614$108,984
Median Rent$993/mo$1,861/mo
Median Home Value$360,800$470,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%67.3%
Poverty Rate11%7.8%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k259115
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7551,262
Median AQI2531
Good AQI Days /yr315318
Summer Highs85°F74°F
Winter Lows29°F35°F
Snowfall6 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min26.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1724
College Degree Rate22.7%29.7%
Foreign-Born %9.1%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+5.4%

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