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Medfield, MA
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Living in Medfield



Medfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,072 people and two associated neighborhoods, Medfield is the 157th largest community in Massachusetts.

Medfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Medfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Medfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 31.03% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Medfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Medfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Medfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Medfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Medfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Medfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.53 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Medfield is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Medfield is a pretty powerful place. 76.65% of the adults in Medfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Medfield in 2018 was $97,265, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $389,060 for a family of four.

Medfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Medfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Medfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Medfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Medfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.


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