Stations serving the area
Subway
Wellington serves the Orange Line; Medford/Tufts serves the Green Line E branch. Ball Square is another E-branch option near the Somerville boundary. These stations serve different parts of Medford.
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Medford
Medford has three kinds of rail service: the Green Line Extension's Medford branch, which opened on December 12, 2022, the Orange Line at Wellington, and the Lowell Line at West Medford.
MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTSSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
Green Line, Orange Line and Commuter Rail, with the Fells to the north.
North & northwest · COMMUNITY GUIDE
Green Line, Orange Line and Commuter Rail, with the Fells to the north.
Medford has three kinds of rail service: the Green Line Extension's Medford branch, which opened on December 12, 2022, the Orange Line at Wellington, and the Lowell Line at West Medford. It is also the city outside Boston with the most buyer transactions for Kelly: nine condominium purchases as of October 2026, seven of them in buildings completed in 2023 and 2024.
AT A GLANCE
Medford at a glance
A few useful starting points for your search.
- Green Line
- E branch to Ball Square and Medford/Tufts; Medford branch opened Dec. 12, 2022
- Orange Line and Commuter Rail
- Wellington (Orange Line); West Medford (Lowell Line)
- FY2026 residential tax rate
- $8.63 per $1,000 of assessed value (City of Medford)
- Residential exemption
- Not adopted for FY2026
- Public schools
- Medford Public Schools
- Kelly’s portfolio here (as of Oct. 28, 2026)
- 9 condominium purchases as of October 2026, 7 in buildings completed 2023–2024
EXPLORE THE AREA
Map of Medford
GETTING AROUND
Subway & rail in Medford
STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Commuter Rail
Local stationsLowell Line
Selected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
View the network maps ↗Stations serving the area
Commuter Rail
West Medford is on the Lowell Line toward North Station. It is separate from Wellington and Medford/Tufts.
Compare the route to each useful station. A home convenient for West Medford may have a very different subway connection.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Explore schools in Medford
Compare schools listed in Medford, including public charter schools where present. Confirm school assignment and eligibility for the exact home address, grade and school year.
Public school
Brooks School ↗
Brooks School is a public school in Medford, serving pre-k – grade 5.
Students5592025-26
Student / teacher12.6 : 1Not class size
DESE 202675Percentile · 1–99
388 High Street, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Shannon Demos
- Office phone
- 781-393-2166
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Curtis-Tufts ↗
Curtis-Tufts is a public school in Medford, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
Students182025-26
Student / teacher3.5 : 1Not class size
DESE 2026—Percentile · 1–99
437 Main Street, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Laurie A Hodgdon
- Office phone
- 781-393-2343
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
John J McGlynn Elementary School ↗
John J McGlynn Elementary School is a public school in Medford, serving pre-k – grade 5.
Students4982025-26
Student / teacher11.4 : 1Not class size
DESE 202628Percentile · 1–99
3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Andrew O'Brien
- Office phone
- 781-393-2333
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
John J. McGlynn Middle School ↗
John J. McGlynn Middle School is a public school in Medford, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
Students4392025-26
Student / teacher8.8 : 1Not class size
DESE 202634Percentile · 1–99
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Nicholas Tucci
- Office phone
- 781-393-2333
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Madeleine Dugger Andrews ↗
Madeleine Dugger Andrews is a public school in Medford, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
Students4382025-26
Student / teacher9 : 1Not class size
DESE 202650Percentile · 1–99
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Jennifer Skane
- Office phone
- 781-393-2228
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Medford High ↗
Medford High is a public school in Medford, serving pre-k, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12.
Students1,2102025-26
Student / teacher9.2 : 1Not class size
DESE 202640Percentile · 1–99
489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
- Principal
- Charles Fallon, Marta Cabral
- Office phone
- 781-393-2301
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Milton Fuller Roberts ↗
Milton Fuller Roberts is a public school in Medford, serving k – grade 5.
Students5342025-26
Student / teacher12.5 : 1Not class size
DESE 202652Percentile · 1–99
35 Court Street, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Michelle Lynn Crowell
- Office phone
- 781-393-2155
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Missituk Elementary School ↗
Missituk Elementary School is a public school in Medford, serving pre-k – grade 5.
Students4242025-26
Student / teacher10.2 : 1Not class size
DESE 202648Percentile · 1–99
37 Hicks Avenue, Medford MA 02155 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Medford
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Nancy A. Sherman-hudson
- Office phone
- 781-393-2177
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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Understand the numbers
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
More school resources
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN MEDFORD
Homes & everyday life
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
Three kinds of rail and the Fells
The Green Line Extension's Medford branch opened on December 12, 2022, and E branch trains now stop at Ball Square and Medford/Tufts. The Orange Line stops at Wellington, and the Lowell Line Commuter Rail stops at West Medford. MBTA route 134 also connects Medford with Winchester and Woburn. The Middlesex Fells Reservation, a 2,575-acre state reservation, extends into Medford and four neighboring communities.
Because the stations sit in different parts of the city, the station you would use is the first decision. Walk the route from each candidate address to that station, and compare it with the drive at the hour you would travel.
New buildings, older buildings and two-family homes
As of October 2026, Kelly's Medford work has been nine condominium purchases. Seven were in buildings completed in 2023 and 2024, and the other two in buildings from 1988 and 2007. In a new building, ask whether the developer still controls the association and when control passes to the owners, how many units remain unsold, whether the budget reflects the actual cost of running the building, how reserves are being funded, and what the developer's warranty covers and for how long. In an older building, focus on the roof, heating and windows, the budget and reserves, and any planned projects.
If you are considering a two-family home, review the leases, rents and security deposits, each unit's heating and electrical systems, and lead-paint status for a home built before 1978.
Schools and the daily route
Students attend Medford Public Schools. Confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district, and use the state education department's (DESE) district profile for official enrollment and program information.
For commuting, compare the Green Line, the Orange Line at Wellington, the Lowell Line at West Medford and driving from the same address. Which one works best depends on where in the city the home is.
Tax, no residential exemption, and condominium fees
Medford's FY2026 residential rate is $8.63 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $863 a year for each $100,000 of assessment. According to the Board of Assessors' FY2026 classification materials, the city did not adopt a residential exemption for FY2026, so an owner-occupant and an investor pay the same rate on the same assessed value. Ask the assessor about personal exemptions that might apply to you, and ask the seller for the most recent tax bill.
In a new building, the first budget is an estimate; ask how it compares with the building's actual costs and how the reserve is being built. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
What to check in person.
- ↗ Green Line, Orange Line or Lowell Line: which one you will use
- ↗ Walk from the door to that station
- ↗ Developer control, unsold units and warranty in a new building
- ↗ Budget, reserves and planned projects
- ↗ Leases and lead-paint status for a two-family
- ↗ Most recent tax bill
KELLY’S SALES & LISTINGS
Kelly’s Sales & Listings in Medford
View homes Kelly has represented, with current status and closing dates shown.
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#F101
2 beds•2 baths•1,444 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Mar 21, 2024
MLS PIN #73188561
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#E107
2 beds•2 baths•1,444 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Dec 1, 2023
MLS PIN #73165579
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#E103
1 bed•1 bath•804 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Sep 29, 2023
MLS PIN #73085485
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#E303
1 bed•1 bath•934 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Sep 19, 2023
MLS PIN #73079854
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#E403
1 bed•1 bath•930 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Sep 19, 2023
MLS PIN #73112022
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Medford, MA
320 Middlesex Ave#E203
1 bed•1 bath•934 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Sep 15, 2023
MLS PIN #73096616
Sources for this guide
MBTA · Green Line Extension project ↗MBTA · Green Line E branch ↗MBTA · Orange Line ↗MBTA · Lowell Line ↗Mass. DCR · Middlesex Fells planning unit ↗City of Medford · Board of Assessors ↗City of Medford · FY2026 tax classification materials ↗Mass. DESE · Medford district profile ↗Mass. DPH · Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification ↗Mass. DLS · Tax rates by class, FY2026 ↗
Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
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