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Compare Barnstable to Medford

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Medford (city)
Population 44,325 57,700
Income (median) $50,871 $62,179
Home Value (median) $355,800 $443,100
White 91% 77%
Black 4% 8%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 22% 21%
Age (median) 48 35
Rentals 25% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Medford?
A: Barnstable has a similar population count than Medford: 44325 compared with 57700 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 42% for Medford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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