Bend, OR vs Eugene, OR

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

MetricBend, OREugene, OR
Population103,390179,591
Median Household Income$96,394$66,562
Median Rent$1,883/mo$1,402/mo
Median Home Value$718,400$460,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%56.6%
Poverty Rate8.8%19%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k193347
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3392,842
Median AQI2346
Good AQI Days /yr326206
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F35°F
Snowfall22 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min18.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.718.8
College Degree Rate52.9%45.1%
Foreign-Born %4.8%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+0.7%

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