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Medfield, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 8 miles SE of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Boston metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Medfield is home to some 12,273 residents.
In Medfield, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Medfield are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
In 2000, Medfield had a median family income of $108,926. More so than most places, the people in Medfield generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Medfield are poor than in most places in Massachusetts. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Medfield than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($34,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Medfield. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Medfield can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Medfield was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Medfield, 85% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Medfield.
Medfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Medfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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