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Compare Gloucester to Medford

This post compares Gloucester, 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 Gloucester (city) Medford (city)
Population 29,858 57,700
Income (median) $52,419 $62,179
Home Value (median) $381,000 $443,100
White 95% 77%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 22% 21%
Age (median) 49 35
Rentals 36% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gloucester or Medford?
A: Gloucester has a smaller population count than Medford: 29858 compared with 57700 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Gloucester versus 42% for Medford.

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

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

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