Ashland, OR vs Central Point, OR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAshland, ORCentral Point, OR
Population21,25919,216
Median Household Income$68,028$86,058
Median Rent$1,387/mo$1,364/mo
Median Home Value$583,800$389,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%48.3%
Poverty Rate15.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k240131
Property Crime Rate /100k1,354852
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows30°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min15.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1621.1
College Degree Rate66.2%28.4%
Foreign-Born %6.7%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.