Signals
Medford
Shirley
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Medford | Shirley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,796 | 28,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,192 | $112,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,983 | $49,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 2,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $424,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,353 | $2,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.5% | 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 | 43 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 13.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 49.0% | 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.
Shirley
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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