Northeast

Medfield

Norfolk County, MA

Population

12,844

Walk Score

78 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,264

Median home value

$836,400

Settled

1649

Medfield is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,799 according to the 2020 United States Census. The town contains the census-designated place of the same name. It is a community about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Boston, Massachusetts, which is a 40-minute drive to Downtown Boston. Attractions include the Hinkley Pond and the Peak House.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Medfield State Hospital · listed 1994

Notable landmarks

  • Dwight-Derby House · listed 2002
  • First Baptist Church of Medfield · listed 2003
  • First Parish Unitarian Church · listed 1974
  • Inness-Fitts House and Studio/Barn · listed 2002
  • Peak House · listed 1975
  • Vine Lake Cemetery · listed 2005

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