Forest Grove, OR vs Oregon City, 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.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

vs

Oregon City

66.1

#1586 nationally

Oregon City leads in crime level (6.3 vs 9.2). Oregon City leads in median household income ($90,174 vs $77,977). Oregon City leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 28.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Grove, OR Oregon City, OR
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1584) 66.1 (#1586)
Population 26,799 37,351
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,407 $605,330
Median Household Income $77,977 $90,174
Average Commute 28.9 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 41 38
Crime Level 9.2 6.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+9.7