Cost of living in Wilsonville research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Wilsonville is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Wilsonville is 133, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Wilsonville is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Wilsonville ranks as the #89 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Wilsonville ranks as the #5,359 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Wilsonville is $464,100.
The median income in Wilsonville is $78,508.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Wilsonville has an overall cost of living index of 133, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Wilsonville has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Wilsonville ranks as #89 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Wilsonville ranks as the #9 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Wilsonville. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Wilsonville is 118.
The Groceries index in Wilsonville is 113.
The Health index in Wilsonville is 119.
The Housing index in Wilsonville is 169.
The Transportation index in Wilsonville is 131.
The Utilities index in Wilsonville is 87.
Living Expense | Wilsonville | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 133 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 169 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 131 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Wilsonville is $464,100.
The Median Rent in Wilsonville is $1,543.
The Median Income in Wilsonville is $78,508.
The Home Value To Income in Wilsonville is 5.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Wilsonville is 0.24x.
Statistic | Wilsonville | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $464,100 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,543 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $78,508 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 5.9x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.24x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
Item | Wilsonville | Oregon |
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Shampoo | $1.23 | $1.06 |
Movie | $11.1 | $10.68 |
Bowling | $19.95 | $14.67 |
Haircut | $33.67 | $18.62 |
Beauty Salon | $56.44 | $39.05 |
Item | Wilsonville | Oregon |
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Ground Beef | $4.74 | $4.22 |
Fried Chicken | $1.58 | $1.39 |
Milk | $2.12 | $2.05 |
Potatoes | $2.34 | $3.29 |
Pizza | $11.99 | $10.62 |
Beer | $11.24 | $9.38 |
Toothpaste | $2.65 | $2.34 |
Item | Wilsonville | Oregon |
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Optometrist | $146.25 | $108.57 |
Doctor | $168.67 | $116.17 |
Dentist | $101.75 | $99.13 |
Item | Wilsonville | Oregon |
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Gasoline | $2.78 | $2.22 |
Tire Balancing | $68.4 | $50.07 |
Item | Wilsonville | Oregon |
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All Electricity | $143.85 | $167.67 |
Phone | $170.53 | $175.64 |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Wilsonville. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Tigard, OR has a cost of living index of 128, 1.0x Wilsonville.
Aloha, OR has a cost of living index of 120, 0.9x Wilsonville.
Lake Oswego, OR has a cost of living index of 153, 1.2x Wilsonville.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Wilsonville |
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Tigard, OR | 54,750 | 128 | 1.0x |
Aloha, OR | 52,704 | 120 | 0.9x |
Lake Oswego, OR | 40,390 | 153 | 1.2x |
Bethany, OR | 29,277 | 145 | 1.1x |
Tualatin, OR | 27,821 | 130 | 1.0x |
West Linn, OR | 27,173 | 140 | 1.1x |
Sherwood, OR | 20,281 | 130 | 1.0x |
Canby, OR | 18,078 | 119 | 0.9x |
Oatfield, OR | 12,993 | 127 | 1.0x |
Oak Hills, OR | 11,715 | 131 | 1.0x |