Los Angeles, CA vs Portland, OR
Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data
Quick Summary
The unusual case here is that Portland wins on both housing and income simultaneously — 37% cheaper on a typical home and 9% higher on median household income than Los Angeles. Most city-to-city comparisons trade one for the other. State income-tax burden also tilts toward Portland — a top rate of 9.9% versus 13.3% — which compounds at higher incomes.
Median Home Value
$879,500
$557,600 ✓
Zillow Home Value
$941,985
$524,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,879/mo
$1,596/mo ✓
Owner Occupied %
36.3%
52.9%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
39.0x
29.1x
Median Household Income
$80,366
$88,792 ✓
Per Capita Income
$46,270
$55,312
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
5.5% ✓
Poverty Rate
16.6%
12.8%
Avg Commute (min)
34.1 min
26.6 min
Drove Alone %
61.4%
50.5%
Public Transit %
6.7%
7.3%
Work From Home %
17.3%
25.3%
State Income Tax
13.3%
9.9%
Total Sales Tax
8.7%
0.0% ✓
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
1.0%
Bachelor's Degree %
24.5%
32.0%
Median Age
36.9
38.6
Avg High Temp
70.4°F
63.9°F
Annual Precipitation
13.4"
36.9"
Annual Snowfall
—
4.2"
Los Angeles, CA 0 wins
Portland, OR 5 wins
- ✓Median Home Value
- ✓Median Gross Rent
- ✓Total Sales Tax
- ✓Median Household Income
- ✓Unemployment Rate
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