Cypress, CA vs Portland, 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.

Cypress

62.9

#1810 nationally

Portland

67.1

#1464 nationally

Cypress leads in median household income ($117,461 vs $78,423). Portland leads in cost of living index (128 vs 177). Portland leads in walk score (67 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cypress, CA	Portland, OR
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1810)	67.1 (#1464)
Population	48,782	635,067
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,082,664	$534,270
Median Household Income	$117,461	$78,423
Average Commute	31.1 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	53	67
Crime Level	7.8	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	177	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+62.1