Eugene, OR vs Santa Clara, OR

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

MetricEugene, ORSanta Clara, OR
Population179,59110,551
Median Household Income$66,562$88,344
Median Rent$1,402/mo$1,706/mo
Median Home Value$460,400$415,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.6%35.5%
Poverty Rate19%8.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k347216*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,842811*
Median AQI4646
Good AQI Days /yr206206
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min20.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.8—
College Degree Rate45.1%30.1%
Foreign-Born %7%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Santa Clara (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.