Medford, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 55,452 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
The city is located on the Mystic River, northwest of Boston.
Recreation
Medford has a number of parks, several with tennis courts.
Historical
Aviator Amelia Earhart and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg both lived in Medford.
Economy
Tufts University is located in Medford.
Fun Fact
Lydia Maria Child, author of the Thanksgiving song "Over the River and Through the Woods", was a Medford resident; James Pierpont wrote "Jingle Bells" in a Medford Pub in 1850.
| Median home price [details] | $299,450 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $340,000 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 653 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 65 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $4,810 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 30 |
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