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Oregon
Ashland
Population 21,259
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Oregon
Medford
Population 86,315
Ashland, OR vs Medford, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, OR | Medford, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,259 | 86,315 |
| Median Household Income | $68,028 | $73,230 |
| Median Rent | $1,387/mo | $1,376/mo |
| Median Home Value | $583,800 | $417,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 54.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 240 | 406 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,354 | 3,722 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 16.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 20 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.2% | 30.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.