Counties Similar to Polk County, OR
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Polk County Profile
Property Tax
50.7
Cost of Living
11
Income & Jobs
86.7
Safety
43.1
Health
69.4
Schools
42.5
Disaster Risk
27.2
Water Quality
45.5
Weather & Climate
57.8
Soil Quality
75.6
Lawn Care
37.1
Farmers Markets
Most Similar Counties
Property Tax
57.2
Cost of Living
10.1
Income & Jobs
89.6
Safety
40.4
Health
69.2
Schools
32.6
Disaster Risk
12.9
Water Quality
40.2
Weather & Climate
61.3
Soil Quality
31.3
Lawn Care
39.6
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
42.9
Property Tax
49.5
Cost of Living
0.9
Income & Jobs
97.7
Safety
50.2
Health
74.5
Schools
37.9
Disaster Risk
14.8
Water Quality
38.6
Weather & Climate
59.4
Soil Quality
56.6
Lawn Care
63.6
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
50.4
Property Tax
63.5
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
41.8
Health
84.5
Schools
39.6
Disaster Risk
34.9
Water Quality
47.8
Weather & Climate
60.2
Soil Quality
66.6
Lawn Care
62.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
40.9
Property Tax
57.5
Cost of Living
7.7
Income & Jobs
90.6
Safety
26.7
Health
67.9
Schools
47.5
Disaster Risk
17.1
Water Quality
34
Weather & Climate
60.8
Soil Quality
73.2
Lawn Care
43.2
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Schools, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
47.4
Property Tax
49.9
Cost of Living
10.8
Income & Jobs
94.9
Safety
42.9
Health
84.7
Schools
48.4
Disaster Risk
23.2
Water Quality
62.2
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
73.2
Lawn Care
69.7
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Water Quality, Lawn Care
44.7
Property Tax
32.1
Cost of Living
10.1
Income & Jobs
93.4
Safety
43
Health
80.6
Schools
54
Disaster Risk
28.6
Water Quality
56.3
Weather & Climate
54.2
Soil Quality
73.8
Lawn Care
75.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Lawn Care
47.2
Property Tax
39.1
Cost of Living
10.8
Income & Jobs
89.1
Safety
43
Health
84.2
Schools
64.8
Disaster Risk
18.5
Water Quality
49.6
Weather & Climate
52.2
Soil Quality
65.4
Lawn Care
36.9
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Water Quality
41.3
Property Tax
59.7
Cost of Living
8.4
Income & Jobs
88.9
Safety
19.1
Health
81.2
Schools
44.5
Disaster Risk
20.8
Water Quality
34.8
Weather & Climate
56.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
61.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Lawn Care
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
50.4
Property Tax
63.5
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
41.8
Health
84.5
Schools
39.6
Disaster Risk
34.9
Water Quality
47.8
Weather & Climate
60.2
Soil Quality
66.6
Lawn Care
62.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
50.4
Property Tax
63.5
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
90.3
Safety
41.8
Health
84.5
Schools
39.6
Disaster Risk
34.9
Water Quality
47.8
Weather & Climate
60.2
Soil Quality
66.6
Lawn Care
62.4
Farmers Markets
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Lawn Care
44.7
Property Tax
32.1
Cost of Living
10.1
Income & Jobs
93.4
Safety
43
Health
80.6
Schools
54
Disaster Risk
28.6
Water Quality
56.3
Weather & Climate
54.2
Soil Quality
73.8
Lawn Care
75.5
Farmers Markets
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Lawn Care
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.