Medway is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,393 people and three associated neighborhoods, Medway is the 154th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Medway 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 Massachusetts.Medway is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.85% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Medway is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Medway who work in management occupations (14.75%), sales jobs (10.91%), and teaching (10.00%). Also of interest is that Medway 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 Medway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.91% 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, Medway 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, Medway is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Medway a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Medway has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Medway’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Medway, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.51 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Medway is a pretty powerful place. 58.30% of the adults in Medway have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Medway in 2022 was $70,494, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,976 for a family of four. Medway is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Medway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Medway residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Medway include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Medway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Arabic.
