Eugene with it’s large population no longer has a hospital. Springfield has two, one of them is huge. I do worry about the folks in west Eugene & the time it would take to get emergency medical attention at a hospital. Eugene had a hospital that closed in the last year.
I have been hearing more and more that we have a pretty significant lack of medical providers for our size. I definitely agree we need a hospital towards West Eugene.
I was born in Eugene and lived most of my life there, but am now living in exile in this other place you're discussing. But in fact, I've always regarded both cities to be more or less the same place. Eventually I think that they will combine in all ways and the name of this new city will be Eugene. Not "Springene" or some other silly concocted name. Our fire departments have already combined in both name and organization. After our police departments and school districts have joined together, it is inevitable that governmentally we'll combine also. The economy and efficiency of size will be a benefit and having to support only one organization for each major municipal function will save money. It will be the placing of an official stamp on a joining together that has already mostly occurred. Eugene is the bluest city in the bluest state and the younger people in both these cities will expand on that as time passes. As the older generation passes on to their just rewards, any differences in politics will fade into obscurity.
I feel like Eugene is being gentrified by huge rental companies who are buying out the small family landlords. Many places require you to make 3x the rent (so for a $1500 apartment, $4500) which is not affordable for most people. A lot of rich younger people from Cali or other places move here who have parents who can cosign or pay rent for them. But the people who are first generation college students or low income can't keep up. It's very sad. Also crazy that the housing/rental prices are comparable in Eugene to Portland, but we have nowhere near as much to do. One cool thing is that there's a large "out and proud" queer + trans population here. I feel like queer people from the smaller conservative Oregon towns move to Eugene or Portland to find solace in the city. I moved to Eugene from the midwest, and am happy to have done so, but I am also financially privileged. Thank you for this video! It was interesting to see the differences between Eugene and Springfield.
Thanks for including photo credits but I would like to know your sources for your presented facts-similar to what would be included with your research for a thesis for example.
If you don't already live here, please don't move here. Eugene has the second highest population in oregon, the first being Portland. We have the highest population, beating Portland, for the size of the city. In 2019, Eugene had a higher homeless rate per capita than New York and Los Angeles. It's gotten much worse. The renting prices are higher than represented here, but good luck getting an apartment or rental. The competition for housing is so bad that when you are trying to get an apartment, you have to just jump on it site unseen, or else they will just choose from the hundreds of other applicants. Do you like your car windows busted in? I hope, because it's definitely going to happen, at minimum once. There is also a high amount of air pollution put off by the factories. I can't remember the statistic off the top of my head, but the levels in west Eugene were tested and they were extremely high. Many people live directly in that area. There is at least one school directly in the area also.... So, if you don't already live here, we are over capacity as it is. This is not a good place to live. There also aren't many things to do here.
I haven't ever had a window smashed in here. I also keep super busy, with community groups, volunteering, city league sports, hiking, you name it. I'm sorry your experience has been so poor.
I worked for the city of springfield doing landscaping one summer. Hypodermic needles were a major hazard for workers and we would find them everyday. Springfield has a major drug problem.
This depends on your level of comfort and which area of Springfield you live in. Personally, I feel very safe in Springfield. I know some people of color who feel very differently.
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon Yes: 8 at Meadow Park in Springfield, 8 at Westmoreland in Eugene, hopefully 20 at LCC in 2025. Also courts at Sheldon and Churchill, Kidsports, Willamalane.
Eugene with it’s large population no longer has a hospital. Springfield has two, one of them is huge.
I do worry about the folks in west Eugene & the time it would take to get emergency medical attention at a hospital. Eugene had a hospital that closed in the last year.
I have been hearing more and more that we have a pretty significant lack of medical providers for our size. I definitely agree we need a hospital towards West Eugene.
Just a note Willamalane has TWO swim centers. Splash, as you noted, plus a Swim center at the park On Mohawk and G Street.
Springfield also has a minor league baseball team, the Drifters.
That's right! I forgot about the Drifters.
I was born in Eugene and lived most of my life there, but am now living in exile in this other place you're discussing. But in fact, I've always regarded both cities to be more or less the same place. Eventually I think that they will combine in all ways and the name of this new city will be Eugene. Not "Springene" or some other silly concocted name. Our fire departments have already combined in both name and organization. After our police departments and school districts have joined together, it is inevitable that governmentally we'll combine also. The economy and efficiency of size will be a benefit and having to support only one organization for each major municipal function will save money. It will be the placing of an official stamp on a joining together that has already mostly occurred. Eugene is the bluest city in the bluest state and the younger people in both these cities will expand on that as time passes. As the older generation passes on to their just rewards, any differences in politics will fade into obscurity.
Springfield has 2 pools. Willamalane on G Street. And the wave pool out in Thurston.
You are right! How could I forget about Splash!
I feel like Eugene is being gentrified by huge rental companies who are buying out the small family landlords. Many places require you to make 3x the rent (so for a $1500 apartment, $4500) which is not affordable for most people. A lot of rich younger people from Cali or other places move here who have parents who can cosign or pay rent for them. But the people who are first generation college students or low income can't keep up. It's very sad. Also crazy that the housing/rental prices are comparable in Eugene to Portland, but we have nowhere near as much to do.
One cool thing is that there's a large "out and proud" queer + trans population here. I feel like queer people from the smaller conservative Oregon towns move to Eugene or Portland to find solace in the city.
I moved to Eugene from the midwest, and am happy to have done so, but I am also financially privileged. Thank you for this video! It was interesting to see the differences between Eugene and Springfield.
Team Springfield! Specifically the washburne!!!!!
I do really love the Washburne, and also really love Jefferson-Westside, which have similar feels.
I’ve lived in both, been ripped off in both. I’ll stick with Eugene.
I grew up in Springfield (Yolanda area, Briggs Jr. High). We referred to it as "Springtucky".
I have heard that a time or two.
Thanks for including photo credits but I would like to know your sources for your presented facts-similar to what would be included with your research for a thesis for example.
Team Springfield!!!
That's 1 vote for Springfield!
@@MovingtoEugeneOregonthat's one more than Eugene has.
If you don't already live here, please don't move here. Eugene has the second highest population in oregon, the first being Portland. We have the highest population, beating Portland, for the size of the city. In 2019, Eugene had a higher homeless rate per capita than New York and Los Angeles. It's gotten much worse. The renting prices are higher than represented here, but good luck getting an apartment or rental. The competition for housing is so bad that when you are trying to get an apartment, you have to just jump on it site unseen, or else they will just choose from the hundreds of other applicants. Do you like your car windows busted in? I hope, because it's definitely going to happen, at minimum once. There is also a high amount of air pollution put off by the factories. I can't remember the statistic off the top of my head, but the levels in west Eugene were tested and they were extremely high. Many people live directly in that area. There is at least one school directly in the area also.... So, if you don't already live here, we are over capacity as it is. This is not a good place to live. There also aren't many things to do here.
I haven't ever had a window smashed in here. I also keep super busy, with community groups, volunteering, city league sports, hiking, you name it. I'm sorry your experience has been so poor.
Q: What does Springfield have, but Eugene doesn't?
A: A major Oregon city within five miles.
Great video! It would be good to include taxes as well utilities in both cities
Great point! I will have to do an updated one!
Springfield is about 2/3 or less the cost of utilities than Eugene
Your showing two pictures of Eugene for your cover photo!
Are you from around here?
Good catch! ;) If you sleuthed that out, I bet if you watch other videos you can determine if I am from around here or not.
Were thinking of renting a home on forsythia and s 41st st. Is that neighborhood nice? I know its next to the railroad.
As long as you are okay with the train sounds, it is a pretty quiet, quaint residential neighborhood.
Springfield utility board is way better than eugene water and electric board.
I would agree with this.
Springfield has less homeless so there’s less violence
That may be true.
Eugene likes to cater to the thieving-addicts. (AKA homeless)
I worked for the city of springfield doing landscaping one summer. Hypodermic needles were a major hazard for workers and we would find them everyday. Springfield has a major drug problem.
@@josephr9930 I live off 99. It's way worse over here.
Springfield is doing what Eugene SHOULD!
What are they doing?
Ummm…I lived in both I would said neither. Run as fast as you can!!
Where do you live now? Is it better?
Is springfield safe to live???????
This depends on your level of comfort and which area of Springfield you live in. Personally, I feel very safe in Springfield. I know some people of color who feel very differently.
All people are welcome here and you'll have less chance of getting in an altercation in Springfield than Eugene by far
Eugene trends Democratic and Springfield trends Republican
Thanks for sharing!
Springfield is for people who want to raise a family. Eugene is the EXACT opposite.
Also raising a 2 year old in Eugene and have been so happy with it, but not everyone would be.
There are less thieving-addicts(AKA homeless) in Springfield.
Eugene likes to cater to them?
I would agree there are less homeless in Springfield.
This would be a great opportunity for social workers and a shelter project
Shirts hella wrinkly
I want to be a person that irons, but its just not me.
Springfield has Deliverance vibes.
Thanks for providing your opinion!
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Pickleball!
PICKLEBALL! How could I not mention it! Lot's of Pickleball everywhere.
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon Yes: 8 at Meadow Park in Springfield, 8 at Westmoreland in Eugene, hopefully 20 at LCC in 2025. Also courts at Sheldon and Churchill, Kidsports, Willamalane.
It depends on where you live in both cities. They both have good and bad places,but Eugene's bad places are much worse than Springfield has.
I think this is a totally fair take!