Medford, OR vs Central Point, OR

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

MetricMedford, ORCentral Point, OR
Population86,31519,216
Median Household Income$73,230$86,058
Median Rent$1,376/mo$1,364/mo
Median Home Value$417,100$389,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.5%48.3%
Poverty Rate13.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k406131
Property Crime Rate /100k3,722852
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min15.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher2021.1
College Degree Rate30.1%28.4%
Foreign-Born %6.5%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+0.7%

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