City comparison
Eugene, OR is about 125 miles (200 km) from Medford, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 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 Eugene, OR to Medford, OR takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 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.
Eugene has a population of 176,755, vs 85,539 in Medford — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Eugene covers about 44 sq mi vs 29 sq mi for Medford.
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 | Eugene | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,214/mo | 4.5% higher in Eugene |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $355,600 | 14.2% higher in Eugene |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $65,647 | 6.8% higher in Medford |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 104.6 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Eugene slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Eugene, you'd need $99,554 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene and Medford have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $79,643 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.