Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, just a few miles north of Boston. In the 2000 census, Medford's population was 55,765. It is the home of Tufts University. The city's name comes from the description of a 'meadow by the ford'. Medford apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Medford apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.