Medford is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 25,000 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 92.49% 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 (12.71%), and business and financial occupations (10.22%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Medford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Medford 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 township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Medford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Medford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Medford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Medford, the average commute to work is 33.42 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. 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.If knowledge is power, Medford is a pretty powerful place. 63.79% of the adults in Medford 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 Medford in 2022 was $76,582, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $306,328 for a family of four. Medford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. 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, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Medford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
