City Comparison
Seattle vs Portland
A data-driven comparison of Seattle, WA and Portland, OR across housing, safety, walkability, and quality of life.
Affordability
Portland
Safety
Portland
Walkability
Portland
Air Quality
Seattle
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Housing & Cost of Living
$780,000
Median Home Value
Nat'l avg: $281,900
$495,000
$2,519
Median Rent
Nat'l avg: $1,163
$768
$97,185
Median Income
Nat'l avg: $74,580
$71,005
61
Affordability Index
Nat'l avg: 100
N/A
7.8¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
Nat'l avg: 16.6¢
10.7¢/kWh
Safety & Crime
3.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 3.7 per 1K
2.9 per 1K
38.3 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 17.5 per 1K
35.4 per 1K
Walkability & Transportation
99/100
Walk Score
Nat'l avg: 48/100
99/100
100/100
Transit Score
Nat'l avg: 28/100
93/100
64/100
Bike Score
Nat'l avg: 32/100
91/100
Environment & Quality of Life
AQI 27
Air Quality (AQI)
Nat'l avg: AQI 42
AQI 28
Very High
Climate Risk
Very High
Quiet
Noise Level
Quiet
Demographics & Economy
737,015
Population
652,503
15.0%
Homeownership Rate
Nat'l avg: 65.9%
2.0%
4.9%
Unemployment
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
4.9%
N/A
Poverty Rate
Nat'l avg: 12.4%
N/A