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Compare Arlington to Medford

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Medford, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Medford (city)
Population 44,992 57,700
Income (median) $82,008 $62,179
Home Value (median) $577,600 $443,100
White 81% 77%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 11% 9%
With Kids 30% 21%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 39% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Medford?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Medford: 44992 compared with 57700 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Medford?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Medford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Arlington versus 42% for Medford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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