Cascadia Scorecard 2007 Maps & Graphics

New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000

Between 1990 and 2000, Oregon's growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington.

New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006

Measure 37 has set the stage for poorly planned sprawl in the farms and rural areas surrounding Portland, Oregon.

Temperature Increase in Cascadia 1950-2003 (map)

Weather stations throughout the Northwest states show evidence of a long-term warming trend.

Average Births per Woman in the Northwest (map)

Southern Idaho has Cascadia's largest families on average, while southern British Columbia has the smallest.

Life Expectancy in Cascadia (map)

Residents of southern British Columbia have the longest average lifespans of any Cascadians.

British Columbia Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but BC's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Oregon Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Oregon's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Washington Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Washington's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Idaho Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Idaho's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Northwest GDP and Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared, Cascadia’s economy doubled, but middle-class incomes barely budged.

Average Family Size in the Northwest

Cascadian fertility rates have stabilized at just under two births per woman.

Wildlife Abundance for Five Indicator Species

Percent of historical wildlife abundance for 5 keys species

Six Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking

Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.

The Score: Years from the World Model

The Cascadia Scorecard shows that our region has made slow but steady gains, with the average buoyed by improved health and smarter growth.

The Score: BC and the Northwest States

British Columbia leads the way in performance on Scorecard trends.