Population
Hoboken
58,340
Medford
59,062
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Medford
$118,089
Home Value
Hoboken
$872,100
Medford
$715,500
Rent
Hoboken
$2,819
Medford
$2,477
Crime Rate
Hoboken
1.89
Medford
1.80
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Medford
205.7
Avg Temp
Hoboken
N/A
Medford
N/A
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Medford
4.4%
How Similar Are Hoboken & Medford?
Medford is Hoboken's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoboken
58,340
Medford
59,062
Both cities have similar populations — Hoboken at 58,340 and Medford at 59,062.
Violent Crime
Hoboken
1.89
Medford
1.80
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Hoboken
17.84
Medford
12.00
Hoboken has a 33% higher property crime than Medford.
Political Leaning
Hoboken
34.6%
Medford
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hoboken has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Hoboken
3.4%
Medford
4.4%
Medford has a 22% higher unemployment than Hoboken.
Median Income
Hoboken
$176,943
Medford
$118,089
Hoboken has a 33% higher median income than Medford.
Home Values
Hoboken
$872,100
Medford
$715,500
Hoboken has a 18% higher home values than Medford.
Education
Hoboken
62.4%
Medford
42.7%
Hoboken has a 32% higher education than Medford.
Demographics
Hoboken
69.1%
Medford
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Hoboken
262.5
Medford
205.7
Hoboken has a 22% higher cost of living than Medford.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hoboken and Medford differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hoboken
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Medford
Medford leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Medford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMedford scores 140.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 185.2 in Hoboken. Medford has a living wage (1 adult) of $90,510 vs $115,509 in Hoboken (28% lower). Medford has a living wage (family of 4) of $213,933 vs $273,021 in Hoboken (28% lower).
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Housing Market — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a single-family homes of 39.5% compared to 4.5% in Hoboken. Medford has a median property tax of $6,072 vs $9,948 in Hoboken (64% lower). Medford has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.8% in Hoboken.
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Jobs & Economy — Hoboken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a per capita income of $108,075 vs $61,508 in Medford (76% higher). Hoboken has a work from home of 34.2% compared to 22.2% in Medford. Hoboken has a median household income of $176,943 vs $118,089 in Medford (50% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Medford leads
Source: FBI UCRMedford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.63 in Hoboken. Medford has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.07 compared to 15.60 in Hoboken. Medford has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 1.19 in Hoboken.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hoboken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoboken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 62.4% compared to 42.7% in Medford. Hoboken has a high school diploma or higher of 67.5% compared to 56.5% in Medford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a population of 59,062, about 1x the size of Hoboken (58,340). Hoboken skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 36.1.
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Hoboken
Medford
Healthcare — Medford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMedford: 4 vs Hoboken: 2 for with emergency services. Medford: 3.3 vs Hoboken: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoboken has a public transit of 37.6% compared to 14.1% in Medford. Medford has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.5% in Hoboken. Medford has a drive alone of 50.1% compared to 16.9% in Hoboken.
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