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Medford, Wisconsin, in Taylor county, is 61 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 135 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 4,350 people lived in Medford.
In Medford, about 54% of adults are married. Medford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Medford had a median family income of $47,045. In Medford, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Medford residents donated more money ($2,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 63% of living spaces in Medford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Medford, 88% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Medford; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Medford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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