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Compare Medford to Lexington

This post compares Medford, Massachusetts to Lexington, 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) Lexington (CDP)
Population 57,700 33,339
Income (median) $62,179 $125,152
Home Value (median) $443,100 $816,100
White 77% 68%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 9% 27%
With Kids 21% 42%
Age (median) 35 45
Rentals 42% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Lexington?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Lexington: 57700 compared with 33339 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 19% for Lexington.

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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