Population
The Villages
82,108
Medford
85,794
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Medford
$70,497
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Medford
$387,000
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Medford
$1,321
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Medford
4.92
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Medford
123.2
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Medford
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Medford
5.4%
How Similar Are The Villages & Medford?
Medford is The Villages's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Medford
85,794
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Medford at 85,794.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Medford
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Medford
5.4%
Medford has a 22% higher unemployment than The Villages.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Medford
$70,497
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Medford
$387,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Medford
20.6%
The Villages's education is significantly higher than Medford's — 52% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Medford
79.8%
The Villages has a 17% higher demographics than Medford.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Medford
123.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Medford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Medford
Medford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Medford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMedford scores 83.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages. Medford has a living wage (family of 4) of $128,142 vs $141,353 in The Villages (10% lower). Medford has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,214 vs $59,803 in The Villages (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 55.3% in Medford. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 68.3% in Medford.
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 10.0% in Medford. Medford: 41,223 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 12.5% in Medford.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 20.6% in Medford. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 39.6% in Medford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a population of 85,794, about 1x the size of The Villages (82,108). Medford skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Medford
Healthcare — Medford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMedford: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. Medford: 3.8 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 10.0% in Medford. Medford has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Medford has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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