Medford is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 24,603 people and four associated neighborhoods, Medford is the 77th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Medford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Medford is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 93.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Medford is a township of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Medford who work in management occupations (20.59%), sales jobs (12.57%), and business and financial occupations (12.43%). Also of interest is that Medford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Medford 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 township’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, Medford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Medford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.67 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. Although the majority of commuting trips in the township are by private automobile, Medford is somewhat unusual for a township of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Medford area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Medford, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Medford is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.83% 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 Medford in 2022 was $72,531, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $290,124 for a family of four. The people who call Medford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Medford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Medford include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Medford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
