City comparison
Medford, OR is about 125 miles (200 km) from Springfield, 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 Medford, OR to Springfield, 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.
Medford has a population of 85,539, vs 61,740 in Springfield — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Medford covers about 29 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Springfield.
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 | Medford | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,214/mo | $1,126/mo | 7.8% higher in Medford |
| Median home value | $355,600 | $293,200 | 21.3% higher in Medford |
| Median household income | $65,647 | $60,982 | 7.6% higher in Medford |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 104.3 | 104.6 | ≈ equal (Springfield 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 Medford, you'd need $100,020 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford and Springfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Medford, you'd need about $80,016 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.