Vancouver scores 195.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.9 in Portland. Portland scores 104.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in Vancouver. Vancouver scores 143.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 156.3 in Portland.

Vancouver has a median property tax of $3,687 vs $5,495 in Portland (49% lower). Portland has a median home value of $557,600 vs $440,300 in Vancouver (27% higher). Vancouver has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.6% in Portland.

Portland: 386,923 vs Vancouver: 101,818 for labor force. Portland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 15.2% in Vancouver. Portland has a per capita income of $55,312 vs $42,839 in Vancouver (29% higher).

Vancouver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.11 in Portland. Vancouver has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 23.41 compared to 39.21 in Portland. Vancouver has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 34.07 compared to 55.26 in Portland.

Portland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.5% compared to 22.0% in Vancouver. Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 39.1% in Vancouver.

Portland has a population of 642,715, about 3.3x the size of Vancouver (192,696). Vancouver skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 38.6.

Portland has a bicycle of 3.7% compared to 0.5% in Vancouver. Portland has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 1.8% in Vancouver. Portland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 15.2% in Vancouver.