West Medford

Medford, MA

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West Medford - Medford, MA

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Savor historic charm and outdoor recreation near Boston

Suburban Upscale Peaceful Charming Picturesque Historic

Located about seven miles northwest of Boston, West Medford is a charming community teeming with an array of historic houses and apartments available for rent. West Medford is steeped in lush natural beauty, offering plenty of options for outdoor recreation at local Playstead Park, Mystic Lakes State Park, and the sprawling Middlesex Fells Reservation.

West Medford is just minutes away from Tufts University, placing the neighborhood within comfortable commuting distance for students, faculty, and staff of the university. Convenience to MBTA Haverhill and Lowell lines as well as I-93 and U.S. 3 makes getting around from West Medford simple.

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

49

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

71

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mystic River Reservation
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Middlesex Fells Reservation
  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.