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Tigard, Oregon is home to about 55,161 people. On cost of living, it lands in the expensive band — 13% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,644 a month against a typical household income of $101,354. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 64 out of 100 (grade C+), putting it at #59 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tigard's composite cost-of-living index lands at 113 (100 = US average), which puts it in the expensive band. At $1,644/mo against $101,354 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 19% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $525,100.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 80°F, winter averages around 36°F. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. AQI runs about 45 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Tigard reads as a moderate fit for families. The profile-weighted score is 63/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (95/100); the soft spot is affordability (34/100).
Tigard reads as a moderate fit for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 64/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (95/100); the soft spot is affordability (34/100).
Tigard reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is climate (95/100); the soft spot is affordability (34/100).
Tigard reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 69/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is climate (95/100); the soft spot is affordability (34/100).
Our overall score for Tigard is 64/100 — a C+, sitting at #59 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Tigard sits at 113 — expensive, 13% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,644 a month.
Tigard runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 80°F, winter's near 36°F; 37 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 74/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 55,161 people live here, with 48% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 39.
Drop Tigard into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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