About Medfield
Set in the central part of Massachusetts, Medfield is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Medfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.95 square miles.
📰 Medfield News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Medfield Unique
- The only place in America named Medfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Massachusetts — one of 248 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Medfield
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Medfield
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dwight-Derby House Museum · Museum
- Lowell Mason Museum and Music Center · Museum
- Medfield Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Peak House Museum · Museum
- Kingsbury Grist Mill · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medfield
- Adams Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Adams Farm Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fork Factory Brook · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McCarthy Park reviews ★
- Medfield Rhododendron Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rocky Woods Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Warren Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Baxter Park reviews ★
- Bridge Street Conservation Restriction · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Charles River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Coleman Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Medfield
- Dale Street
- Medfield Senior High
- Memorial School
- Ralph Wheelock School
- Thomas Blake Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.