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Medway, MA
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Medway profile


Living in Medway



Medway is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,393 people and three associated neighborhoods, Medway is the 154th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Medway are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Medway is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Medway is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Medway 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, Medway has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Medway’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Medway, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.51 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Medway, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Medway is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Medway in 2018 was $70,494, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,976 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Medway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Arabic.