Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. It is the home of Tufts University.

The name Medford is thought to have come from "the ford by the meadow" or "Meadford" thus commemorating the importance of the fordable part of the Mystic River located just west of present-day Medford Square.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $397,869
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $406,170; Detached houses: $414,340; Townhouses or other attached units: $376,980; In 2-unit structures: $460,909; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $415,665; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $301,399


Demographics

Population in July 2008: 55,573. Medford covers 8.14 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 14 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 02153, 02155 - Area codes: 781, 339

Weather

Medford, MA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 22.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Medford is 42.53 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 3.98 Inches.

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