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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Medford, MA

Population: 61,748 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$35,814
Total Revenue
$698.4M
Total Debt
$1.1M

Spending Breakdown

Education
51.6%$1.1B
Other
21.8%$482.2M
Utilities
15.4%$341.2M
Housing & Community Development
6.1%$133.9M
Sewerage
1.3%$28.4M
Public Welfare
1.1%$23.3M
Fire Protection
1.0%$21.8M
Health
0.8%$17.3M
Parks & Recreation
0.7%$14.9M
Hospitals
0.2%$5.1M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$2.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.2%$1.1M
Intergovernmental
11.2%$78.0M
Charges & Fees
41.2%$287.6M
Other
3.5%$24.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$353/person
Highways & Roads$47/person
Parks & Recreation$241/person
Education$18,470/person
Health$280/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)20/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)88/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.1M
Long-Term Debt$8.9M
Debt Per Capita$17
Cash & Securities$22.4M

Compare Cities

See how Medford stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Medford With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Medford, MA spends $35,814 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.2B for a population of 61,748. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Medford, MA has total expenditures of $2.2B and total revenue of $698.4M. The city carries $1.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Medford, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Medford, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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