Verdict
Eugene leads on Safety, Livability, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OR
59
OR
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OR
75
OR
85
✓ winsSafety
OR
61
✓ winsOR
29
Weather
OR
—
OR
—
Livability
OR
65
✓ winsOR
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Eugene | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,755 | 646,101 |
| Median Income | $61,481 | $85,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,269 ✓ | $1,530 |
| Median Home Value | $406,000 ✓ | $523,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 93% |
| Bachelor's+ | 44% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 53% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.88 ✓ | 7.80 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.92 ✓ | 64.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |