Portland scores 221.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.0 in Seattle. Portland has a living wage (family of 4) of $162,511 vs $216,614 in Seattle (33% lower). Portland has a living wage (1 adult) of $68,755 vs $91,644 in Seattle (33% lower).

Seattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $557,600 in Portland (64% higher). Portland has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 7.8% in Seattle. Portland has a median property tax of $5,495 vs $7,025 in Seattle (28% lower).

Seattle has a per capita income of $82,508 vs $55,312 in Portland (49% higher). Seattle has a median household income of $121,984 vs $88,792 in Portland (37% higher). Seattle: 480,209 vs Portland: 386,923 for labor force.

Portland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 7.27 compared to 11.52 in Seattle. Seattle has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.11 in Portland. Portland has a property crime clearance of 5.4% compared to 3.7% in Seattle.

Portland gets 14 more sunny days per year than Seattle. Portland averages 62°F, about 4°F cooler than Seattle. Portland: 47.2" vs Seattle: 49.9" for annual rainfall.

Seattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 40.5% in Portland. Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% compared to 51.6% in Portland.

Seattle has a population of 741,440, about 1.2x the size of Portland (642,715). Seattle skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 38.6.

Seattle: 5 vs Portland: 4 for with emergency services. Portland: 3.8 vs Seattle: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Seattle has a public transit of 13.9% compared to 7.3% in Portland. Portland has a bicycle of 3.7% compared to 2.5% in Seattle. Portland has a drive alone of 50.5% compared to 37.6% in Seattle.