Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city of 59,354 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1630.
Why visit Medford
Townapedia lists 117 museums and landmarks, 89 parks and trails, 248 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Somerville Theater, Capitol Theatre, Powder House Square and Almshouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Medford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Medford
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.
From the Wikipedia article Medford, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
Somerville Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Phone is only staffed when theater is open and may be busy or unanswered momentarily due to volume of calls
55 Davis Square, Somerville
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +1-617-625-5700; +1-617-625-4088
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks117
Powder House Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
Almshouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Anna Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Belmont Center station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Railway station in Belmont, Massachusetts
Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Building at 1715–1717 Cambridge Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Calvary Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge Home for the Aged and Infirm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Retirement home in Massachusetts, United States of America
Central Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Library in Somerville, Massachusetts
Charles H. Lockhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Schuebeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
105 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds89
77 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes248
Bikeeny caffe
Cafe · Cake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
Operates during the morning and early afternoon, but same physical location as BingeBowl
62 Summer Street, Malden
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-14:00
BingeBowl
Cafe · Bowl, Moldovan · 1.8 mi
Operates during the late afternoon and early evening, but same physical location as Bikeeny caffe
62 Summer Street, Malden
Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
Town Tavern
Restaurant · International, Burger · 2.1 mi
Friendly town restaurant and bar with creative food, from burgers to soba noodle bowls to salads - check for regular specials that...
201 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
All Seasons Table
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 2.1 mi
64 Pleasant Street, Malden
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
American Flatbread
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
45 Day Street, Somerville
Su-Tu 10:00-22:00; We-Sa 10:00-23:00
Angelina's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
230 Holland Street, Somerville
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su off
Blue Fuji
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
38 Salem Street, Medford
Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Mo 16:45-21:30
Bob's Italian Foods
Restaurant · Italian, Sandwich, Deli · 1.2 mi
324 Main Street, Medford
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:45; Sa 08:00-19:45; Su 08:00-14:45
236 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship43
Baptist Society Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Healthcare19
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians - Medford
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
137 Main Street, Medford
Map of Medford
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston Logan Intl Ap 72509 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Somerville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Malden 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Winchester 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Arlington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Everett 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Cambridge 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Melrose 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Stoneham 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Chelsea 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Medford Square, Medford MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- SomervillePowderhouse1935, Arthur C. Haskell for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
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