| Measure | EugeneOregon, United States Remove Eugene | MedfordOregon, United States Remove Medford |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Affordability | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 9.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $140 | $140 |
| Mid-range | $203 | $203 |
| Luxury | $338 | $358 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 106 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $1,350 |
| Median home price | $460,400 | $445,000 |
| Population | 179K | 86K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Eugene | — | 2 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, History, Wine country |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: Around the Prefontaine Classic, major t… | Peak: Summer and OSF season and holidays cost… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.