Boone, NC vs Lake Oswego, OR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boone

71.1

#1016 nationally

Lake Oswego

69.3

#1227 nationally

Lake Oswego leads in median household income ($127,252 vs $28,242). Boone leads in average commute (13.8 min vs 23 min). Boone leads in cost of living index (109 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boone, NC	Lake Oswego, OR
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1016)	69.3 (#1227)
Population	19,811	39,924
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$491,253	$889,944
Median Household Income	$28,242	$127,252
Average Commute	13.8 min	23 min
Walk Score	49	37
Crime Level	2.5	1.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+6.0	D+9.7