Population
Waltham
64,723
Medford
59,062
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Medford
$118,089
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Medford
$715,500
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Medford
$2,477
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Medford
1.80
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Medford
205.7
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Medford
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Medford
4.4%
How Similar Are Waltham & Medford?
Medford is Waltham's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Medford
59,062
Both cities have similar populations — Waltham at 64,723 and Medford at 59,062.
Violent Crime
Waltham
2.52
Medford
1.80
Waltham has a 29% higher violent crime than Medford.
Property Crime
Waltham
6.99
Medford
12.00
Medford has a 42% higher property crime than Waltham.
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Medford
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Medford
4.4%
Medford has a 20% higher unemployment than Waltham.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Medford
$118,089
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Medford
$715,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Medford
42.7%
Medford has a 10% higher education than Waltham.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Medford
69.4%
Medford has a 10% higher demographics than Waltham.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Medford
205.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Medford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waltham
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Medford
Waltham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waltham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaltham scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.1 in Medford. Waltham scores 282.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 306.5 in Medford. Waltham has a living wage (1 adult) of $85,478 vs $90,510 in Medford (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a median property tax of $4,783 vs $6,072 in Medford (21% lower). Waltham has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.0% in Medford. Waltham has a single-family homes of 44.6% compared to 39.5% in Medford.
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Jobs & Economy — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.4% in Medford. Waltham: 20 min vs Medford: 24 min for mean commute. Medford has a work from home of 22.2% compared to 20.0% in Waltham.
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Crime & Safety — Medford leads
Source: FBI UCRMedford has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 1.25 in Waltham. Medford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 2.09 in Waltham. Waltham has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.19 compared to 10.07 in Medford.
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Schools & Education — Medford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMedford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.7% compared to 38.4% in Waltham. Medford has a high school diploma or higher of 56.5% compared to 51.2% in Waltham.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a population of 64,723, about 1.1x the size of Medford (59,062). Waltham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.1.
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Waltham
Medford
Healthcare — Waltham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4.0 vs Medford: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Waltham. Medford has a public transit of 14.1% compared to 5.4% in Waltham. Waltham: 20 min vs Medford: 24 min for mean commute time.
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