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Compare Medford to Gloucester

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Gloucester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 36% for Gloucester.

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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