Medford, Massachusetts

About Medford

Medford, MA is a thriving city located in northern Massachusetts with an estimated population of 59,898.

Medford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.1 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,395 residents per square mile.

📰 Medford News Today

• Medford middle and elementary schools closed Friday after water main break NBC Boston · Oct 9
• Medford man wins $1 million Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket prize WWLP · Sep 22
• 298 Boston Ave Apt 3, Medford, MA 02155 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• Medford High School evacuated, students dismissed due to sewage back up MassLive.com · Oct 5
• WILLIAM RILEY Obituary (2026) - Billerica, MA - Boston Globe Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Medford Unique

• A top-25 city in Massachusetts by population (#21 of 58 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Medford — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 59,898.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Medford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medford

• Blue Fuji — sushi
• Bob's Italian Foods — italian
• Danish Pastry House (café)
• Eddy's Place — pizza
• Goldilox Bagels — bagel
• Guru The Caterer — indian
• Jim's Market — american (café)
• Kushari & Grill
• Lisa's Family Pizzeria — pizza
• Matsuba Izakaya — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Medford Historical Society · Museum
• Pop's Pinball Parlor · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medford

• Alex's Place · Garden reviews ★
• Barry Park reviews ★
• Brooks Park reviews ★
• Capen Park reviews ★
• Carr Park reviews ★
• Charles St Green reviews ★
• Clippership Park reviews ★
• Cummings Park reviews ★
• Devir Park reviews ★
• Fellsmere Park reviews ★
• Gillis Field reviews ★
• Grant Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Medford

• Brooks School
• Curtis-Tufts
• John J McGlynn Elementary School
• John J. McGlynn Middle School
• Madeleine Dugger Andrews
• Medford High
• Milton Fuller Roberts
• Missituk Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Medford

🏘️ Nearby Communities