City comparison
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 | Hillsboro | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,797/mo | $1,214/mo | 48.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $355,600 | 27.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,891 | $65,647 | 50.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 109.1 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 Hillsboro, you'd need $87,639 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford, OR is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Medford than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Hillsboro, you'd need about $70,111 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.