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    Moving to Medford, OR

    Is Medford a good place to live?

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    Medford ranks #19 of 27 Oregon cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (40/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $387,000
    +8.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,321
    per month
    Household income
    $70,497
    median
    Unemployment
    5.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Medford

    The median home value in Medford is $387,000 and median rent is $1,321 a month, against a median household income of $70,497. Homes cost about 5.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Medford crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oregon the 2025 rate was 319 violent and 2,184 property crimes per 100,000 people — #4 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Medford, OR

    Medford has about 85,794 residents, 5.4% unemployment and 19% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Medford with

    Medford vs PortlandMedford vs EugeneMedford vs SalemMedford vs GreshamMedford vs HillsboroMedford vs BendMedford vs BeavertonMedford vs Springfield

    More: Where to move in Oregon · Best counties in Oregon

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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