Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
DC metro vs OR metro · Cost of living comparison
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
OR · 2.5M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro wins
Home Value
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo | $1,670/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $94,925 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000 | $560,900✓ |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 2.5M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 21% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 58/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 326/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 2591/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
OR
Median Rent
$1,670/mo
Median Income
$94,925
Home Value
$560,900
Population
2.5M
2.5M residentsView profile →
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