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Massachusetts
Chelsea
Population 39,908
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Massachusetts
Medford
Population 59,354
Chelsea, MA vs Medford, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chelsea, MA | Medford, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,908 | 59,354 |
| Median Household Income | $72,179 | $129,540 |
| Median Rent | $1,956/mo | $2,509/mo |
| Median Home Value | $493,500 | $755,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.8% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 791 | 181 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,415 | 933 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.9 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 10.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.2% | 59.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 46.1% | 23.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.