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Compare Springfield to Medford

This post compares Springfield, Massachusetts to Medford, 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 Springfield (city) Medford (city)
Population 154,613 57,700
Income (median) $40,642 $62,179
Home Value (median) $148,600 $443,100
White 60% 77%
Black 21% 8%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 37% 21%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Medford?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Medford: 154613 compared with 57700 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 42% for Medford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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