City Town Info

Medford, NY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Medford, New York

Introduction to Medford, New York

Medford, New York, in Suffolk county, is 13 miles E of Brentwood, New York and 51 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 21,985 people lived in Medford.

Medford History

In 1843, the Long Island Railroad established Medford Station in the Central Long Island Pine Barrens. The station connected Port Jefferson to Patchogue. The land around the station was auctioned by the Long Island Railroad in 1850, and was purchased by the O.L. Schwenke Land & Investment Company. The station was visited by Theodore Roosevelt in 1910.

Medford and nearby Attractions

  • Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum
  • Robert Moses State Park
  • Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
  • Fire Island National Seashore
  • Bartlett Arboretum
  • Atlantis Marine World Aquarium

Things To Do In Medford

Heckscher State Park, Fire Island National Seashore, Wildwood State Park, Captree State Park and Robert Moses State Park are some of the nearby parks and recreational areas. Local museums include the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, the Northport Historical Museum and the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. The Wildlife and Ecology Center, the Bartlett Arboretum and the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium are all accessible from Medford as well.

Medford Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Medford Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Sacred Heart University, Dowling College and the University of New Haven.

High Points

Medford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Medford Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Medford Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Medford People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Medford Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Medford Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Medford, NY

Comparing Medford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity89
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men65
Well-Paid Single Women65
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes24
People Living Alone12

Detailed pages on related topics: Medford travelMedford mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesNew York > Medford

Additional Details

Medford Hotels & TravelMedford Hotels & Travel
Medford hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Medford MortgageMedford Mortgage
Medford property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Medford

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Medford

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Medford Government Officials

Are you an official in the Medford government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Medford. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.