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Compare Medford to Arlington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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