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Compare Medford to Portland

This post compares Medford, Oregon to Portland, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Medford (city) Portland (city)
Population 79,246 630,331
Income (median) $36,927 $50,641
Home Value (median) $229,200 $352,700
White 89% 77%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 48% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Portland?
A: Medford has a much smaller population count than Portland: 79246 compared with 630331 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Medford or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Medford.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Portland?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Medford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Medford versus 46% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Grants-Pass, Redmond, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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