Medford, MA vs Stoneham, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMedford, MAStoneham, MA
Population59,35423,355
Median Household Income$129,540$113,964
Median Rent$2,509/mo$2,035/mo
Median Home Value$755,500$671,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%40.1%
Poverty Rate7.6%5.4%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k181105
Property Crime Rate /100k933869
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows26°F21°F
Snowfall49 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min27.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.411
College Degree Rate59.8%55.9%
Foreign-Born %23.3%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.