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Medford, Massachusetts

Medford city, Massachusetts · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeHigh densityMiddlesex County · 8.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MedfordPeer medianPctileSource
Population59,35456,83245
Population change (10 yr)4.2%12.6%10
Median household income$129,540$131,14045
Poverty rate7.6%5.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher59.8%57.4%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)9.9%17.3%30
Median owner-occupied home value$755,500$657,05073
Median gross rent$2,509$2,10182
Housing vacancy rate4.9%3.1%91
Worked from home26.8%25.9%64
Population, 2010–2024
MedfordPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
MedfordPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.1%+2.9%+6.9%
Housing units-1.5%+8.5%+17.2%
Median household income+23.0%+50.3%+28.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+10.8%+70.5%+61.5%
Median gross rent+24.1%+55.8%+38.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+22.1%+20.6%+7.4%
Worked from home+51.6%+534.6%+396.8%
Poverty rate+24.1%-26.4%+11.9%
Establishment density · Middlesex County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services11.8US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services42.7US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care20.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction30.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Waltham, MA8364,902+4.8%$120,21657.3%
Wheaton, IL8253,557$120,00864.5%
Leesburg, VA7849,171+6.4%$145,20556.7%
Draper, UT7750,278+12.6%$128,91051.9%
Parker, CO7761,783+30.0%$133,36956.0%
Rockville, MD7567,671+6.7%$128,64965.6%
Aliso Viejo, CA7551,113+3.4%$142,43957.6%
Plainfield, IL7446,708+14.9%$144,00056.0%
Woodbury, MN7478,305+21.3%$125,31061.3%
Madison, AL7460,106+34.0%$134,65564.5%