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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Medfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Medfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Medfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Medfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.53 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. 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 have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Medfield. 76.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.
