Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Medford is the Southern Oregon regional market in Oregon, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Oregon
Eugene is the college-town and lifestyle market in Oregon, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Medford has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Medford has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eugene minus Medford.
| Metric | Medford | Eugene | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,843 | +$87 | Medford | Medford has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $410,269 | $478,489 | +$68,220 | Medford | Medford has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $195/mo | -$6/mo | Eugene | Eugene has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 108 | -2 | Eugene | Eugene has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $71,100 | $79,000 | +$7,900 | Medford | Medford has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 69/100 | -4 | Medford | Medford has the higher move score. |