Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Hillsboro is a Portland-area tech and commuter market in Oregon, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Oregon
Oregon City is a supplemental starter city profile for the Portland-area family and commuter market in Oregon, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Oregon City has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hillsboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Oregon City minus Hillsboro.
| Metric | Hillsboro | Oregon City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,892 | $1,937 | +$45 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $522,671 | $605,572 | +$82,901 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $206/mo | +$5/mo | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 111 | +1 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $71,100 | $70,034 | -$1,066 | Oregon City | Oregon City has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 76/100 | +3 | Oregon City | Oregon City has the higher move score. |