The Town of Medfield, Massachusetts is an historic suburban town on an important crossing point of the Charles River valley leading to the western interior of the state. Located on a rugged upland watershed area and the adjacent river meadow, Medfield was the site of major native settlements and of early European settlements, although the latter were almost completely destroyed during the King Philip wars. The early economic base of the community was agriculture and cattle raising with some dairying and orchards, and the community gradually evolved from a front line frontier town to a moderately prosperous rural town with little development outside of farming and grazing. In the 19th century, straw hat making became a significant business in town, recording over $1 million worth of goods for one manufacturer alone in 1875. The Medfield State Mental Hospital was developed in the 1890's, providing another source of jobs for an increasing population. Presently, Medfield has a major suburban population and is very proud of its restored and preserved 18th and 19th century buildings.

Town Statistics:

Population (year 2000): 12,273
Males: 6,031 (49.1%), Females: 6,242 (50.9%)
Elevation: 178 feet
County: Norfolk
Zip code: 02052

Median resident age: 38.0 years

Median household income: $97,748 (year 2000)
Median house value: $358,700 (year 2000)

Races in Medfield:

- White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
- Chinese (1.0%)
- Hispanic (0.9%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

For population 25 years and over in Medfield

- High school or higher: 97.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medfield

- Never married: 20.1%
- Now married: 68.6%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 4.4%

Medfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

- Median household income significantly above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
- Occurance of crime significantly below state average

For more information, please visit the Medfield Town Website.

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