Bend, OR vs Prineville, OR

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

MetricBend, ORPrineville, OR
Population103,39011,470
Median Household Income$96,394$72,980
Median Rent$1,883/mo$1,355/mo
Median Home Value$718,400$425,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%51.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%16.2%
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k193241
Property Crime Rate /100k1,339747
Median AQI2328
Good AQI Days /yr326266
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall22 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min23.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.719.2
College Degree Rate52.9%16.3%
Foreign-Born %4.8%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+11.8%

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