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City in Massachusetts, United States

Medford

$808kMedian Home
285Sunny Days/yr
60°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 19k· Elev. 16 ftWikipedia

Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.Wikipedia

State Context

MassachusettsU.S. state

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.00%*Avg sales tax: 6.25%Property tax: 1.04%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median Rent
$808k
Median Home Price
Rent burden49% of income
Household Income
$80k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
4/10
Internet
Fiber
85%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
285
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
60°F
annual average
Humidity
71%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
65/100
Good
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
49"
inches per year
Snowfall
12"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population19k
Altitude16 ftabove sea level
Median Age43 yrs
College Educated37%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home9%of workforce
Poverty Rate7%

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