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Prineville, OR vs Medford, OR

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Are people in Medford older or younger than people in Prineville?
- The Median Age in Medford is 3.2 years younger than in Prineville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Medford or Prineville?
- Medford housing costs are 0.2% more expensive than Prineville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Medford or Prineville?
- The average commute for residents of Medford is 7.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Prineville.

Things to do in Prineville?
Prineville OR is located at boundaries of Crook County Oregon featuring population just above 9700 occupying 4 square miles consisting well maintained residential areas alongside nice wild habitat zones providing travelers opportunity to explore scenic view Soap Creek falls , Smith Rock State Park or Simons Butte historical lookout point all making prineville famous amongst local residents as great day out exploring exciting places when time allows.

Things to do in Medford?
Medford, Oregon provides a perfect blend between modern life and stunning views of nearby Crater Lake National Park or Starvation Creek State Park.

 Prineville, ORMedford, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock84,894329,725,481
 Median Income$44,167  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$375,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Prineville    7 Reviews

Sunshine 300 days a year, friendly people, conservative values. Less than an hour from  More

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Over 7 years ago

Prineville is a great place to live, if you can find a home to live in. There is a housing shortage, at less than 1% and holding for more than 3 years. Otherwise, we  More

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We moved to Prineville from La Pine Oregon. Prineville is a smaller town of about 9k but has a huge amount of things that often go unnoticed. The beauty that surrounds  More

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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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