MedfordNew York
Medford is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 24,247 at the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Medford
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Medford is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Medford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.8 square miles.
What Makes Medford Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Medford — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Country Fair · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medford
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Medford
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
- TREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.