Signals
Medford
White City
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Medford | White City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,315 | 10,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,230 | $71,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,002 | $26,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,020/sq mi | 5,764/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $417,100 | $302,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.4" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.86 | 16.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.1% | 96.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
White City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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