Verdict
Medford leads on Safety, Weather, while Portland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OR
63
OR
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OR
53
OR
85
✓ winsSafety
OR
53
✓ winsOR
29
Weather
OR
55
✓ winsOR
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Livability
OR
56
OR
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Medford | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,539 | 646,101 |
| Median Income | $65,647 | $85,876 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,214 ✓ | $1,530 |
| Median Home Value | $355,600 ✓ | $523,100 |
| Median Age | 38 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.36 ✓ | 7.80 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.99 ✓ | 64.77 |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 3" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 17" | 45" |