Newark, CA vs Tigard, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Tigard

68.1

#1351 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $101,354). Tigard leads in cost of living index (135 vs 195). Tigard leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Tigard, OR
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	68.1 (#1351)
Population	46,929	55,590
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$607,011
Median Household Income	$159,465	$101,354
Average Commute	31.2 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	57	43
Crime Level	10.4	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	195	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+34.0