City comparison
Medford, OR is about 225 miles (350 km) from Tigard, 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 Medford, OR to Tigard, 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 55,161 in Tigard — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Medford covers about 29 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Tigard.
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 | Tigard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,214/mo | $1,644/mo | 35.4% higher in Tigard |
| Median home value | $355,600 | $525,100 | 47.7% higher in Tigard |
| Median household income | $65,647 | $101,354 | 54.4% higher in Tigard |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 104.3 | 108.6 | 4.1% higher in Tigard |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.5 | ≈ equal (Medford slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.5 | ≈ 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 Medford, you'd need $112,141 in Tigard to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford, OR is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Tigard, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Tigard than in Medford. If you earn $80,000 in Medford, you'd need about $89,713 in Tigard to keep the same standard of living.