Signals
Mastic Beach
Medford
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Mastic Beach | Medford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,735 | 24,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,493 | $128,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,557 | $45,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,417/sq mi | 2,296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,200 | $476,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,428 | $2,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 88.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 11.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 47.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mastic Beach
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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