City comparison
Albany, OR is about 70 miles (100 km) from Gresham, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, OR to Gresham, OR takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Gresham has a population of 113,525, vs 56,348 in Albany — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Gresham covers about 24 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Albany.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Gresham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,194/mo | $1,452/mo | 21.6% higher in Gresham |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $411,700 | 28.0% higher in Gresham |
| Median household income | $69,777 | $69,437 | 0.5% higher in Albany |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 106.6 | 108.6 | 1.8% higher in Gresham |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.5 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.5 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $109,965 in Gresham to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, OR is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Gresham, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% higher in Gresham than in Albany. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $87,972 in Gresham to keep the same standard of living.