Melrose
MAMiddlesex County, Massachusetts
Population 1.6M |Median income $121,304 |14 hospitals
Population
1,623,109
Middlesex County
Median Income
$121,304
+92% vs avg
Median Home Value
$654,300
+234% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
1.6M+7%
Median Income
$126,779+54%
Median Home Value
$687,200+73%
Poverty Rate
7.5%-7%
Unemployment
4.2%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $2,004/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 58.5%
Work From Home 19.4%
Public Transit 8.8%
Demographics
White 71.1%
Asian 13%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 5%
Other / Multiethnic 2.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
Obesity
23.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.3%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Current Smoking
9.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.9%
Dental Visit 73.8%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
4%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 14 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 2
★★★ 2
★★ 3
★ 1
Average Rating
3.1/5
Total Hospitals
14
With ER
10
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
NEWTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL
CAMBRIDGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
CAMBRIDGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
EMERSON HOSPITAL -
W CONCORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
WINCHESTER HOSPITAL
WINCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE-MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL
MARLBOROUGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL
LOWELL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE
MELROSE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER
FRAMINGHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Melrose Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Middlesex County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.