Eugene, OR vs Albany, OR

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

MetricEugene, ORAlbany, OR
Population179,59156,839
Median Household Income$66,562$78,114
Median Rent$1,402/mo$1,372/mo
Median Home Value$460,400$389,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.6%54.5%
Poverty Rate19%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k347164
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8421,549
Median AQI4627
Good AQI Days /yr206292
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min21 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.8—
College Degree Rate45.1%29.4%
Foreign-Born %7%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+1.0%

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