Signals
White City
Medford
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | White City | Medford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,750 | 86,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,175 | $73,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,624 | $37,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,764/sq mi | 3,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $417,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 13.2% | 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 | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.70 | 19.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.2% | 85.1% | 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
White City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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59
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