Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Oregon City
37,482
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Oregon City
$94,648
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Oregon City
$531,400
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
Oregon City
$1,606
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Oregon City
2.31
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Oregon City
162.4
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
Oregon City
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Oregon City
4.7%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & Oregon City?
Oregon City is Wheat Ridge's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Oregon City
37,482
Oregon City has a 14% larger population than Wheat Ridge.
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Oregon City
2.31
Wheat Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Oregon City's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
44.66
Oregon City
13.25
Wheat Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Oregon City's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
Oregon City
43.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oregon City has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Oregon City
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Oregon City
$94,648
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Oregon City
$531,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
Oregon City
22.4%
Wheat Ridge has a 36% higher education than Oregon City.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
Oregon City
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Oregon City
162.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and Oregon City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oregon City
Wheat Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOregon City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,089 in Wheat Ridge (9% lower). Wheat Ridge scores 133.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.7 in Oregon City. Wheat Ridge scores 153.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 162.4 in Oregon City.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $4,857 in Oregon City (46% lower). Oregon City has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.8% in Wheat Ridge. Oregon City has a owner-occupied of 65.8% compared to 52.4% in Wheat Ridge.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oregon City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOregon City has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 10.2% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 14.2% in Oregon City. Wheat Ridge has a per capita income of $54,879 vs $42,810 in Oregon City (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Oregon City leads
Source: FBI UCROregon City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.16 compared to 6.17 in Wheat Ridge. Oregon City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.25 compared to 44.66 in Wheat Ridge. Oregon City has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.80 compared to 31.50 in Wheat Ridge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheat Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.1% compared to 22.4% in Oregon City. Wheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 40.6% in Oregon City.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOregon City has a population of 37,482, about 1.2x the size of Wheat Ridge (32,158). Oregon City skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 42.1.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheat Ridge
Oregon City
Healthcare — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheat Ridge: 5 vs Oregon City: 4 for with emergency services. Wheat Ridge: 3.5 vs Oregon City: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Oregon City. Wheat Ridge has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.8% in Oregon City. Wheat Ridge has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 14.2% in Oregon City.
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