Medfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,072 people and two associated neighborhoods, Medfield is the 157th largest community in Massachusetts. Medfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Medfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Medfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Medfield is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Medfield who work in management occupations (22.20%), business and financial occupations (14.47%), and sales jobs (12.00%). Also of interest is that Medfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Medfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Medfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Medfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Medfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Medfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Medfield, the average commute to work is 33.53 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In Medfield, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Medfield is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Medfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Medfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.65% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Medfield in 2022 was $97,265, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $389,060 for a family of four. Medfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Medfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Medfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Medfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Medfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
