Signals
Medford
New York
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Medford | New York | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,796 | 8,483,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,192 | $80,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,983 | $51,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 28,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $777,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,353 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 43.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1,842 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 11.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 78.6% | 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
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
New York
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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