City comparison
Beaverton, 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 Beaverton, 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.
Beaverton has a population of 97,554, vs 85,539 in Medford — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Medford covers about 29 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Beaverton.
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 | Beaverton | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,663/mo | $1,214/mo | 37.0% higher in Beaverton |
| Median home value | $494,700 | $355,600 | 39.1% higher in Beaverton |
| Median household income | $88,899 | $65,647 | 35.4% higher in Beaverton |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.2 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 108.6 | 104.3 | 4.1% higher in Beaverton |
| 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 Beaverton, you'd need $89,126 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford, OR is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Beaverton, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Beaverton than in Medford. If you earn $80,000 in Beaverton, you'd need about $71,300 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.