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Medford, New York, in Suffolk county, is 13 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 51 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 21,985 people lived in Medford.
In Medford, about 58% of adults are married. Medford is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.
In 2000, Medford had a median family income of $70,493. The bulk of the population of Medford is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Medford residents donated more money ($6,210) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 89% of living spaces in Medford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.
In Medford, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Medford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Medford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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