Verdict
Medford leads on Safety, Weather, while Minneapolis leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OR
63
MN
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OR
53
MN
83
✓ winsSafety
OR
53
✓ winsMN
16
Weather
OR
55
✓ winsMN
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Livability
OR
56
MN
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Medford | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,539 | 426,877 |
| Median Income | $65,647 | $76,332 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,214 ✓ | $1,267 |
| Median Home Value | $355,600 | $328,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 54% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.36 ✓ | 12.37 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.99 ✓ | 53.05 |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 3" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 17" | N/A |