Living in Medfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medfield · Census data 2020–2024
Medfield has 13,068 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $235,800 (127% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $911,100, the median rent is $2,035/month.
Medfield at a glance
- Population
- 13,068
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $235,800State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $911,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,035/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Medfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Medfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medfield the median home value is $911,100, 174% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,035 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Medfield median household income
The median household income in Medfield is $235,800 and the income per person is $107,234. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Medfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,820
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.78
Medfield demographics
- Population
- 13,068
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 4,680
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medfield ›
Education in Medfield
78.1% of adults 25 and older in Medfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 40% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 36.6%
- Drive alone
- 47.5%
- Public transit
- 7%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Medfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medfield | 13,068 | $235,800 | $911,100 | $2,035 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,437 | $146,853 | $545,600 | $1,820 |
| Millis | 8,888 | $155,996 | $603,500 | $1,696 |
| Dover | 5,930 | $250,001 | $1,340,300 | $2,917 |
| Walpole | 26,388 | $171,500 | $687,100 | $2,205 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Norfolk | 11,673 | $200,720 | $725,200 | $2,019 |
| Westwood | 16,318 | $223,125 | $1,041,500 | $2,553 |
| Norwood | 31,542 | $107,030 | $651,700 | $2,116 |
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What is the median household income in Medfield, MA?
The median household income in Medfield is $235,800, 127% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Medfield?
The median home value in Medfield is $911,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Medfield?
The median gross rent in Medfield is $2,035 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Medfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Medfield?
The median age in Medfield is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Medfield?
The average commute to work in Medfield is 32 minutes; 36.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medfield?
The unemployment rate in Medfield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medfield?
78.1% of adults in Medfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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