City comparison
Aloha, OR is about 225 miles (350 km) from Medford, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Aloha, OR to Medford, OR takes about 26 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Medford has a population of 85,539, vs 53,532 in Aloha — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Medford covers about 29 sq mi vs 7.3 sq mi for Aloha.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Aloha | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,749/mo | $1,214/mo | 44.1% higher in Aloha |
| Median home value | $436,500 | $355,600 | 22.8% higher in Aloha |
| Median household income | $90,533 | $65,647 | 37.9% higher in Aloha |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.2 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 108.6 | 104.3 | 4.1% higher in Aloha |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.7 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 100.6 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Aloha, you'd need $88,920 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford, OR is about 11.1% cheaper overall than Aloha, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Aloha than in Medford. If you earn $80,000 in Aloha, you'd need about $71,136 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.