Cost of living in Gladstone 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone is 129, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Gladstone is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Gladstone ranks as the #72 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Gladstone ranks as the #4,942 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Gladstone is $513,117.
The median income in Gladstone is $90,395.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Gladstone has an overall cost of living index of 129, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Gladstone has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Gladstone ranks as #72 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Gladstone ranks as the #27 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Gladstone. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Gladstone is 108.
The Groceries index in Gladstone is 112.
The Health index in Gladstone is 112.
The Housing index in Gladstone is 173.
The Transportation index in Gladstone is 128.
The Utilities index in Gladstone is 97.
| Living Expense | Gladstone | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 129 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 112 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 112 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 173 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 128 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 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 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Gladstone is $513,117.
The Median Rent in Gladstone is $1,716.
The Median Income in Gladstone is $90,395.
The Home Value To Income in Gladstone is 5.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Gladstone is 0.23x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Gladstone. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Vancouver, WA has a cost of living index of 122, 0.9x Gladstone.
Lake Oswego, OR has a cost of living index of 166, 1.3x Gladstone.
Bethany, OR has a cost of living index of 158, 1.2x Gladstone.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Gladstone | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA | 192,696 | 122 | 0.9x | 
| Lake Oswego, OR | 40,367 | 166 | 1.3x | 
| Bethany, OR | 31,700 | 158 | 1.2x | 
| West Linn, OR | 27,065 | 152 | 1.2x | 
| Camas, WA | 26,779 | 142 | 1.1x | 
| Happy Valley, OR | 25,572 | 150 | 1.2x | 
| Milwaukie, OR | 21,256 | 127 | 1.0x | 
| Sherwood, OR | 20,227 | 138 | 1.1x | 
| Oak Grove, OR | 17,408 | 128 | 1.0x | 
| Washougal, WA | 16,945 | 127 | 1.0x |