City Comparison
Seattle vs Portland
A data-driven comparison of Seattle, WA and Portland, OR across housing, safety, walkability, and quality of life.
Kurby Score
Portland
Affordability
Portland
Safety
Seattle
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
2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 3.6 per 1K
7.3 per 1K
17.5 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 19 per 1K
59.4 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
Overall Kurby Score
63/100
Kurby Score
74/100
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%
10.1%
Poverty Rate
Nat'l avg: 12.4%
12.2%