Population
West Babylon
43,239
Medford
25,681
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
Medford
$128,631
Home Value
West Babylon
$490,500
Medford
$444,500
Rent
West Babylon
$2,136
Medford
$2,404
Crime Rate
West Babylon
N/A
Medford
N/A
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
Medford
208.0
Avg Temp
West Babylon
N/A
Medford
N/A
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
Medford
4.0%
How Similar Are West Babylon & Medford?
Medford is West Babylon's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Babylon
43,239
Medford
25,681
West Babylon has a 41% larger population than Medford.
Political Leaning
West Babylon
55.0%
Medford
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
Medford
4.0%
West Babylon has a 32% higher unemployment than Medford.
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
Medford
$128,631
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
West Babylon
$490,500
Medford
$444,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
West Babylon
23.3%
Medford
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
West Babylon
69.4%
Medford
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
Medford
208.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Babylon and Medford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Babylon
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Medford
West Babylon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Babylon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Babylon scores 156.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 196.6 in Medford. West Babylon scores 199.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.0 in Medford. West Babylon has a living wage (family of 4) of $207,076 vs $216,321 in Medford.
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Housing Market — Medford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMedford has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 4.4% in West Babylon. Medford has a owner-occupied of 90.4% compared to 75.6% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a median rent of $2,136 vs $2,404 in Medford (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon: 24,883 vs Medford: 13,395 for labor force. Medford has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 6.0% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.5% in Medford.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — West Babylon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Babylon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 21.8% in Medford. West Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.4% in Medford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon has a population of 43,239, about 1.7x the size of Medford (25,681). Medford skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 40.8.
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West Babylon
Medford
Healthcare — Medford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMedford: 3.8 vs West Babylon: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Medford: 4 vs West Babylon: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.5% in Medford. Medford has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 5.5% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 73.0% in Medford.
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