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Medford, OR vs Natick, MA

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- Natick is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 22.2% more likely to be married in Natick.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Natick.
 Medford, ORNatick, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,627329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,170285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,449.393.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORNatick, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORNatick, MAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORNatick, MAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,14380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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