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Compare Medford to Needham

This post compares Medford, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 57,700 30,429
Income (median) $62,179 $102,091
Home Value (median) $443,100 $752,000
White 77% 86%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 9% 8%
With Kids 21% 41%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 42% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Needham?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Needham: 57700 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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