Medford

Situated on the banks of the Mystic River, Medford, like Everett and Malden, was originally part of Charlestown. The fourth oldest English settlement in America, Medford was the leader in the clipper ship industry, allowing every home in Medford can stake its claim to a historical past. With two distinct historic districts—the Marm Simonds Historic District, featuring pre-American Revolutionary 1700s colonial style architecture, and the Hillside Avenue Historic District, featuring 1890’s Colonial Revivals, Tudor Revivals, and Queen Anne architecture, Medford is steeped in industrial and architectural history.

Birthplace to the famous Fannie Farmer, who revolutionized American cooking, Medford has its share of high-quality restaurants catering to a culturally diverse group of patrons. For the outdoor enthusiast, Medford offers Wright Pond, a perfect place to relax and fish. A climb up Wright’s Tower offers stunning skyline views of Boston, and the Mystic State Reservation and Mystic River Water Shed, are Medford’s go-to places for trail hiking and canoe adventures along the scenic riverway.

Medford is a good alternative for buyers seeking to purchase a home that is more reasonably priced compared to the neighboring communities of Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston. Featured in Boston Magazine as one of 2013’s best neighborhoods for “first-time home buyers,” Medford became a mecca for young families seeking access to above-average schools with great accessibility into downtown Boston-- a ten-minute commute from the West Medford train station.

Today, with home prices on the rise and a booming Boston job market, Medford has become home to many professionals and families flocking to the city’s robust technology and scientific sectors. Home to Tufts University, Medford attracts students, academia, and professionals seeking to build lives and careers in the city’s urban communities.