COMPARING TWO PLACES
Medford vs Arlington
PLACE A
Medford, Oklahoma
VS
PLACE B
Arlington, South Dakota
Medford and Arlington are close in size. Arlington earns more, with a median household income $22,354 higher. Arlington has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -6%).
MEDFORDARLINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population901926−3% vs Arlington
Population density743539+204
Population growth-6.4%0.0%−6.4 pts
Median age39.940.1−0.2
Male55.6%51.0%+4.6 pts
Female44.4%49.0%−4.6 pts
Foreign-born0.4%2.3%−1.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.3%84.6%−5.2 pts
Black1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.2%9.6%−0.4 pts
Asian0.0%2.0%−2.0 pts
Other10.3%3.9%+6.4 pts
Median household income$48,942$71,296−$22,354
Per capita income$28,546$33,143−$4,597
Poverty rate23.6%19.2%+4.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4650.374+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%21.1%+0.6 pts
Graduate degree7.1%6.6%+0.5 pts
Unemployment rate2.7%1.4%+1.3 pts
Labor force participation53.7%71.2%−17.5 pts
Median home value$87,500$144,300−$56,800
Median gross rent$828$810+$18
Owner-occupied70.3%70.2%+0.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate20.8%12.9%+7.9 pts
Rent-burdened households25.0%40.2%−15.2 pts
Average commute24.627.7−3.0
Worked from home5.9%3.3%+2.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured10.1%9.7%+0.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025