Population
Happy Valley
25,572
Martha Lake
22,740
Median Income
Happy Valley
$120,324
Martha Lake
$132,130
Home Value
Happy Valley
$671,800
Martha Lake
$725,400
Rent
Happy Valley
$2,025
Martha Lake
$2,014
Crime Rate
Happy Valley
N/A
Martha Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Happy Valley
194.9
Martha Lake
211.7
Avg Temp
Happy Valley
N/A
Martha Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Happy Valley
3.7%
Martha Lake
4.5%
How Similar Are Happy Valley & Martha Lake?
Martha Lake is Happy Valley's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Happy Valley
25,572
Martha Lake
22,740
Happy Valley has a 11% larger population than Martha Lake.
Political Leaning
Happy Valley
43.6%
Martha Lake
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Happy Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Happy Valley
3.7%
Martha Lake
4.5%
Martha Lake has a 17% higher unemployment than Happy Valley.
Median Income
Happy Valley
$120,324
Martha Lake
$132,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Happy Valley
$671,800
Martha Lake
$725,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Happy Valley
30.3%
Martha Lake
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Happy Valley
64.1%
Martha Lake
53.8%
Happy Valley has a 16% higher demographics than Martha Lake.
Cost of Living
Happy Valley
194.9
Martha Lake
211.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Happy Valley and Martha Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Martha Lake
Happy Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Happy Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHappy Valley scores 133.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Martha Lake. Happy Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,501 in Martha Lake (23% lower). Happy Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,146 in Martha Lake (22% lower).
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Housing Market — Martha Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMartha Lake has a vacancy rate of 0.7% compared to 4.1% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a owner-occupied of 82.0% compared to 62.4% in Martha Lake. Happy Valley has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 67.4% in Martha Lake.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 10.0% in Martha Lake. Happy Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.5% in Martha Lake. Martha Lake has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 21.2% in Happy Valley.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Martha Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMartha Lake has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 39.3% in Happy Valley. Martha Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 30.3% in Happy Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a population of 25,572, about 1.1x the size of Martha Lake (22,740). Martha Lake skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 39.7.
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Happy Valley
Martha Lake
Healthcare — Happy Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHappy Valley: 3.6 vs Martha Lake: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.4% in Martha Lake. Martha Lake has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 21.2% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a drive alone of 67.0% compared to 63.7% in Martha Lake.
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