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Compare Boston to Medford

This post compares Boston, 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 Boston (city) Medford (city)
Population 669,158 57,700
Income (median) $56,773 $62,179
Home Value (median) $455,100 $443,100
White 52% 77%
Black 25% 8%
Asian 9% 9%
With Kids 22% 21%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 64% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Medford?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Medford: 669158 compared with 57700 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 42% for Medford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

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

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