Massachusetts Living Index
Medford
Greater Boston · pop. 59,354
Green Line Extension stops, Tufts University in town, and the Mystic Lakes for weekend escapes.
Urban WalkerFamily Suburb
Livability Index
71
/ 100
Ranks #20 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$756k
5.8× household income
Household income
$130k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
18 min
peak driving
Population
59,354
5-yr trend 75/100
How Medford scores
Schools
73
Safety
62
Walkability
72
Transit
64
Biking
70
Dining
74
Nightlife
70
Arts & Culture
72
Green Space
64
Diversity
85
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Young families who want city access without Cambridge or Somerville prices.
The tradeoff
Inventory is tight and bidding wars are the norm.
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