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Middlesex County

Population in 2011: 56,272. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 26,893  (47.8%)
Females: 29,379  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02153, 02155.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $68,565 (it was $52,476 in 2000)
Medford:

$68,565
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,456

Medford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $381,088 (it was $229,500 in 2000)
Medford:

$381,088
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $427,797; Detached houses: $430,852; Townhouses or other attached units: $405,907; In 2-unit structures: $464,674; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $503,217; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,763

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,252.

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  • White alone - 42,789 (76.2%)
  • Black alone - 4,787 (8.5%)
  • Asian alone - 3,856 (6.9%)
  • Hispanic - 2,447 (4.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,263 (2.2%)
  • Other race alone - 943 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 81 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Medford: 136.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (31.2%), Irish (25.6%), English (7.8%), German (3.8%), United States (3.2%), West Indian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 8.14 square miles.

Population density: 6914 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medford:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medford city:

  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

9,037 residents are foreign born (6.6% Europe, 5.2% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

This city:  16.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Massachusetts as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Medford to the number of sex offenders is 27,789 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,570 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,497 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (6.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (179.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somerville, MA (1.4 miles ), Malden, MA (1.6 miles ), Winchester, MA (1.7 miles ), Everett, MA (1.7 miles ), Arlington, MA (1.7 miles ), Cambridge, MA (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 71.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,552 (-15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,960 (17.5%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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Crime in Medford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00000111300
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.01.81.91.95.40.00.0
Rapes 68882987422
per 100,000 10.714.014.314.23.616.514.813.07.23.63.5
Robberies 1827394567634745424443
per 100,000 32.047.369.679.7121.4115.487.083.675.479.276.3
Assaults 17792502515141516214314
per 100,000 314.7161.189.244.327.225.627.829.737.777.424.8
Burglaries 176162159196238245327261240205232
per 100,000 313.0283.6283.8347.2431.3448.8605.0484.7430.8369.0411.5
Thefts 8419341,0061,0411,0131,0619441,0351,2101,166879
per 100,000 1495.51635.01795.51843.91835.61943.61746.61922.22172.12098.81559.1
Auto thefts 2451791521711731731891251069587
per 100,000 435.7313.4271.3302.9313.5316.9349.7232.1190.3171.0154.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 210.4178.7174.0177.1184.6203.4199.4185.7190.4176.2142.8

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Crime in Medford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 98 (96 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Medford, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,512 (-2.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Medford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Medford city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Medford-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Medford center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Medford center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Medford topographic map

Birthplace of: Maria Menounos - Television reporter, Michael Bloomberg - (born 1943), businesman, New York City mayor, William Francis Buckley - Army Colonel and CIA intelligence agency operative, Johnny Kelley - Distance runner, Bill Monbouquette - Baseball player and coach, Thayer David - Film actor, Lou Antonelli - Science fiction writer, Terri Lyne Carrington - Jazz drummer, Lincoln D. Faurer - General, William Ware Theiss - Costume designer.

Main business address for: MYSTIC FINANCIAL INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), CENTURY BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Medford:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 125 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 129 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 129 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Medford, MA

Amtrak stations near Medford:

  • 5 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 6 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.medford.org

Colleges/Universities in Medford:

  • Tufts University (Full-time enrollment: 9,397; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tufts.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 293; Location: 170 Governors Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lmregisnurse.org)
  • Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy (FT enrollment: 7; Location: 222 Boston Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: elizabethgrady.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Medford:

  • Lesley University (about 3 miles; Cambridge, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • Harvard University (about 4 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 19,967)
  • Bunker Hill Community College (about 4 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,767)
  • Cambridge College (about 4 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (about 5 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 10,223)
  • Suffolk University (about 5 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,901)
  • Boston University (about 5 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 25,745)

Public high schools in Medford:

  • MEDFORD HIGH (Students: 1332; Location: 489 WINTHROP STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • MEDFORD VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 257; Location: 489 WINTHROP STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Medford:

  • BROOKS SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 388 HIGH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MILTON FULLER ROBERTS (Students: 591; Location: 35 COURT STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN J MCGLYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 3002 MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN J. MCGLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 3004 MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • MADELEINE DUGGER ANDREWS (Students: 522; Location: 3000 MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (Students: 449; Location: 37 HICKS AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Medford:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 132 HIGH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 516 HIGH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 1 ST CLARE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ELIOT-PEARSON CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 105 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 65; Location: 287 MIDDLESEX AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 30 SALEM ST; Grades: KG - 10)
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Library in Medford:

  • MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,359,876; Location: 111 HIGH ST.; 153,813 books; 13,773 audio materials; 8,939 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 285 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Medford: West Medford Station (A), Magoun Square (B), Victory Field (C), Wellington Circle Plaza (D), Fellsway Plaza (E), Hamilton Pool (F), Memorial Steps (G), Park Street Railroad Station (H), Wellington Business Center (I), Medford Fire Department Station 5 (J), Medford Fire Department Station 6 (K), Medford Fire Department Station 4 (L), Medford Fire Department Station 3 (M), Medford Fire Department Station 2 (N), Medford Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (O), Anderson Hall (P), Bacon Hall (Q), Ballou Hall (R), Barnum Hall (S), Bendetson Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Medford Shopping Center (1), Wellington Circle Shopping Center (2), Meadow Glen Mall Shopping Center (3), Wellington Circle Plaza Shopping Center (4), Wellington Circle Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Medford include: Unity Church of God (A), First Church of Somerville (B), Comunidade Evangelica Pentecostal Church (C), Zion Christian Fellowship Church (D), West Medford Congregational Church (E), Wesley United Methodist Church (F), Unitarian Universalist Church (G), Temple Shalom (H), Saint Raphael Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Salem Street Burying Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bellevue Pond (A), Quarter Mile Pond (B), Mystic Reservoir (C), South Reservoir (D), Wrights Pond (E), Salt Marsh (F), Wellington Marsh (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Intervale Brook (A), Little Creek (B), Malden River (C), Floyds Brook (D), Brooks Brook (E), Smelt Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Medford include: Alumni Fields (1), Magoun Park (2), Royal Park (3), Tufts Park (4), The Green (5), The Quad (6), Columbus Memorial Park (7), Old Ship Street Historic District (8), Gillis Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Medford Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10 Governors Avenue).

Hotels: Elm Street Bed and Breakfast (66 Elm Street), Amerisuites Boston Medford (116 Riverside Ave).

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.0. This is about average.
City:

35.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.80. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.80
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.327. This is about average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.327
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.6. This is significantly better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.6
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford and their reported violations in the past:

MEDFORD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 55756, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and APR-05-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-1996)
LAKEVIEW WATER CO INC (Serves NH, Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and DEC-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1997)
WEST SHORE DEVELOPMENT (Serves ME, Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 183 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford that have no violations reported:

  • CHRISTMAS MOUNTAIN CONDOMINIUM (Serves NH, Population served: 203, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.6%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 33.5% for other race residents, 14.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medford, MA

People in group quarters in Medford:

  • 1,569 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 536 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Medford compared to Massachusetts state average:

Medford, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Medford (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Medford Stop & Shop Branch, Medford Square Branch, Spring Street Branch, West Medford Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Brookline Bank: Salem Street Branch, High Street Branch, Medford Bank Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,854.7 mil, Deposits: $2,040.1 mil, headquarters in Brookline, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Fellsway Plaza Branch, Medford Square Branch, Medford Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $2,740.5 mil, Deposits: $2,148.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Medford - Wellington Circle Branch at 684 Fellsway, branch established on 2002/06/05; Mystic Avenue Branch at 278 Mystic Avenue, branch established on 1971/02/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Central Co-operative Bank: Internet Branch at 270 Mystic Avenue, branch established on 2001/04/01; Medford Branch at 270 Mystic Avenue, branch established on 2006/06/01. Info updated 2008/06/25: Bank assets: $520.7 mil, Deposits: $335.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank: Salem Street Office Branch at 243 Salem Street, branch established on 2007/02/01. Info updated 2007/04/09: Bank assets: $803.6 mil, Deposits: $690.6 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, 9 total offices
  • East Boston Savings Bank: Medford Branch at 410 Riverside Avenue, branch established on 2009/08/25. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,946.5 mil, Deposits: $1,609.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Meridian Financial Services, Inc
  • Middlesex Federal Savings, F.A.: Riverside Ave Branch at 53 Riverside Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/28: Bank assets: $354.3 mil, Deposits: $285.8 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices
  • Eastern Bank: Wellington Circle Branch at 53 Locust Street, branch established on 1977/01/08. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Massachusetts:

  • Hyatt Place - Boston/Medford, 116 Riverside Ave NE, Medford, MA 02155 , Phone: (781) 395-8500, Fax: (781) 395-0077
  • Tufts University/south Hall, Latin Way, Medford, MA 02155 , Phone: (617) 627-3568
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Massachusetts

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Medford travel time to work - commute
Medford mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Medford (based on Middlesex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents73.6%10.5%2.3%2.0%1.7%
Congregations18.5%6.9%10.7%7.3%6.6%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.0%1.0%5.4%
Congregations1.6%0.9%7.6%0.5%39.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314
Middlesex County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Middlesex County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$103,262$61,9570$0
Other Government Administration 23$84,262$43,9630$0
Judicial and Legal 3$15,812$63,2480$0
Police Protection - Officers 112$805,121$86,2635$5,222
Police - Other 4$8,960$26,8800$0
Firefighters 118$719,890$73,2090$0
Fire - Other 2$6,480$38,8800$0
Streets and Highways 24$166,956$83,4780$0
Welfare 6$24,780$49,5600$0
Health 6$32,708$65,4160$0
Sewerage 16$71,905$53,9290$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,459$42,9180$0
Water Supply 16$93,031$69,7732$2,215
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 946$2,422,254$30,72654$49,126
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 140$566,636$48,569117$85,962
Local Libraries 21$80,364$45,92217$5,053
Other and Unallocable 20$94,444$56,6660$0
Totals for Government 1,483$5,318,324$43,034195$147,578

Medford government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,369,000 ($77.64)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,911,000 ($176.13)
    All Other: $1,470,000 ($26.12)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $760,000 ($13.51)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $661,000 ($11.75)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $149,000 ($2.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $121,000 ($2.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($0.25)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $517,000 ($9.19)
    Regular Highways: $361,000 ($6.42)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($0.44)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,471,000 ($1110.16)
    General - Other: $16,649,000 ($295.87)
    Police Protection: $9,373,000 ($166.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,747,000 ($155.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,876,000 ($86.65)
    Regular Highways: $2,736,000 ($48.62)
    Water Utilities: $2,294,000 ($40.77)
    Financial Administration: $1,393,000 ($24.75)
    Sewerage: $1,364,000 ($24.24)
    Libraries: $1,184,000 ($21.04)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,145,000 ($20.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,031,000 ($18.32)
    Central Staff Services: $837,000 ($14.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $678,000 ($12.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000 ($6.45)
    Health - Other: $361,000 ($6.42)
    General Public Buildings: $305,000 ($5.42)
    Public Welfare - Other: $168,000 ($2.99)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($0.11)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $49,064,000 ($871.91)
    Total Other Securities: $21,232,000 ($377.31)
    Benefit Payments: $12,000,000 ($213.25)
    Total Federal Securities: $10,975,000 ($195.03)
    From Parent Local Government: $8,593,000 ($152.70)
    Other Investments - Other: $6,635,000 ($117.91)
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,639,000 ($46.90)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,327,000 ($23.58)
    From Other Governments: $745,000 ($13.24)
    Withdrawals: $310,000 ($5.51)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $35,135,000 ($624.38)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $59,175,000 ($1051.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,129,000 ($20.06)
    All Other: $430,000 ($7.64)
    Education: $95,000 ($1.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,090,000 ($54.91)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,398,000 ($24.84)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($0.27)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($0.25)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $12,802,000 ($227.50)
    Transit Utilities: $3,067,000 ($54.50)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,075,000 ($36.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,152,000 ($73.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,096,000 ($19.48)
    Interest Earnings: $425,000 ($7.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $377,000 ($6.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $183,000 ($3.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,420,000 ($1162.57)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,268,000 ($1088.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,240,000 ($57.58)
    General - Other: $1,524,000 ($27.08)
    Sewerage: $281,000 ($4.99)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000 ($3.50)
    Police Protection: $99,000 ($1.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,505,000 ($97.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,425,000 ($96.41)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $21,375,000 ($379.85)
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,230,000 ($75.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,834,000 ($636.80)
    General Local Government Support: $13,873,000 ($246.53)
    All Other: $1,612,000 ($28.65)
    Highways: $981,000 ($17.43)
    Public Welfare: $50,000 ($0.89)
  • Tax - Property: $73,007,000 ($1297.39)
    Other License: $1,542,000 ($27.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $593,000 ($10.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $67,593,000 ($1201.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $128,000 ($2.27)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.52%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.16%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)

Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:

  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:

  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Medford:

  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Medford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 139 meters (456ft)
Total costs: $131,283,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,221,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 170,856
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,508,733

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Medford, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Medford)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Medford, MA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50155 , Serial Number: 15069097, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Wellington N Farias, 548 High St # 2, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 734YA , Serial Number: 17269210, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph M Jones, 116 Arlington St, Medford, MA 02155, Other Owners: Kenelm L Mckinney
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8319K , Serial Number: 1081319, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Walter S Withrow, 527 Fulton St, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: SNYDER ICARUS II (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87887 , Serial Number: F46, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Peter F Snyder, 30 Fulton St, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: REARWIN 185 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93244 , Serial Number: 1749, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Amoroso, 64 Billings Ave, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9884W , Serial Number: 28-23404, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1967
    Registrant (Individual): David M Rajczewski, 149 George St, Medford, MA 02155



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$321,154404$250,7851,470$260,25384$114,3334$1,502,75088$266,9892$341,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$290,50024$259,04295$300,6749$119,6670$03$210,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$325,85042$240,381344$297,58133$136,5450$035$271,0860$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$341,32053$262,679284$292,4966$167,1672$181,50019$300,5260$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$347,83310$243,30088$271,0576$108,8330$04$300,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Medford, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$294,47644$319,614
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$262,00025$330,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$275,27313$314,077
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$232,4295$375,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$393,5001$463,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 303
  • Hazardous Condition: 814
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Medford


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Medford, MA

Most common first names in Medford, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,01880.9 years
John78275.5 years
Joseph60575.6 years
William40974.0 years
Margaret38780.9 years
James38374.6 years
Helen31480.5 years
Charles29176.0 years
Anna27582.4 years
Frank26677.7 years
Most common last names in Medford, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Murphy11775.2 years
Sullivan10977.3 years
Smith9577.2 years
Obrien9179.0 years
Mccarthy7676.9 years
Brown6577.8 years
Doherty5977.8 years
Johnson5978.9 years
Anderson5278.7 years
Walsh5075.6 years
Businesses in Medford, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone1Nike2
Avenue1Old Country Buffet1
Bally Total Fitness1Panda Express1
Burger King1Payless2
CVS3Penske1
Casual Male XL1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts10Shaw's1
Famous Footwear1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx9Starbucks2
Foot Locker1Subway1
GNC3Toys"R"Us1
GameStop2True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS6
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
LensCrafters1Walgreens1
Marshalls1Wendy's1
McDonald's1Whole Foods Market1
Browse common businesses in Medford, MA


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  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
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