Massachusetts Living Index
Medfield
MetroWest · pop. 12,865
Charles River trails, top-rated schools, and a quiet New England town center.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
66
/ 100
Ranks #66 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.05M
4.5× household income
Household income
$236k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
45 min
peak driving
Population
12,865
5-yr trend 72/100
How Medfield scores
Schools
94
Safety
95
Walkability
28
Transit
14
Biking
32
Dining
44
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
88
Diversity
56
Climate
76
The honest read
Best for
Families fleeing the 128 belt for more land at lower cost than Weston.
The tradeoff
Long commute and limited dining variety.
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