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Compare Portland to Medford

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Gresham, Eugene, and Salem.

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

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