City comparison
Bremerton, WA is about 150 miles (225 km) from Tigard, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h 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 Bremerton, WA to Tigard, OR takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Tigard has a population of 55,161, vs 43,983 in Bremerton — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Bremerton covers about 28 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Tigard.
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 | Bremerton | Tigard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,644/mo | 16.3% higher in Tigard |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $525,100 | 42.0% higher in Tigard |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $101,354 | 47.8% higher in Tigard |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Tigard slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 108.6 | 14.3% higher in Tigard |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.5 | 0.6% higher in Tigard |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 100.5 | 0.6% higher in Tigard |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bremerton, you'd need $100,348 in Tigard to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bremerton and Tigard have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Bremerton than in Tigard. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $80,278 in Tigard to keep the same standard of living.