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A city of 59,354 people in Massachusetts
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City in Massachusetts, United States1630Established
59,659Population
8.7 sq miArea
13 ftElevation
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.
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ZIP code02153, 02155
Area code781
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DistrictMedfordSchools9
Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · Grades PK–5 · 586 students
Brooks SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 556 students
John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 505 students
Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 418 students
John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 464 students
Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 435 students
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