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