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The income per capita in Medford is 75% higher than the national average
The median household income in Medford is 83% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Medford is 46% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Medford is 43% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$67,438 $101,168 $202,336

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Medford median earnings by income bracket

Medford employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.3%	8.3%
Manufacturing sector	12.8%	12.8%
Financial & insurance services	4.2%	4.2%
Wholesale & retail services	10.1%	10.1%
Public administration	5.2%	5.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.9%	5.9%
Education, health & social services	16.7%	16.7%
Other	32.1%	32.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,518	$217,284	292.8%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	$213,684	286.3%
Lexington, MA	33,304	$185,686	235.6%
Cochituate, MA	6,730	$175,729	217.6%
Needham, MA	31,177	$174,707	215.8%
Medford, MA	58,290	$101,168	82.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Casper, WY	58,287	$59,412	7.4%
Des Plaines, IL	58,316	$73,639	33.1%
Orland Park, IL	58,380	$84,676	53.1%
White Plains, NY	58,171	$96,715	74.8%
Bowie, MD	58,158	$116,796	111.1%
Medford, MA	58,290	$101,168	82.9%

Source: The Medford, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Medford	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$52,133	$38,069	$29,829
Median household income	$101,168	$70,954	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$125,835	$95,052	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$76,767	$39,116	$35,192
Median earnings male	$57,858	$45,946	$36,919
Median earnings female	$45,687	$32,028	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.5%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.6%	11.4%	15.1%