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Compare Medford to Barnstable

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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