Losing Ground Fifth Edition Statistics for the Town of Medfield
Land Use
These statistics describe changes in land use between 2005 and 2013. Estimates of acres of land converted from a natural state to a developed state can be found here, as well as the rate of development in comparison to other areas. Natural land consists of forest, wetland, and water; open land consists or agricultural areas, bare soil, or low vegetation; development includes low density residential and commercial/industrial/high density residential development. Percentage calculations are based on the state's total land area, excluding major waterbodies.
Rank in relation to other towns/cities is shown in parentheses.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
Rank in state |
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| Total area of developed land (acres) | 2,280 | 185 |
| Total area of natural land (acres) | 6,521 | 221 |
| Total area of open land (acres) | 580 | 258 |
| Percent developed land | 24% | 157 |
| Percent natural land | 70% | 155 |
| Percent open land | 6% | 246 |
| Total area (acres) | 9,379 | 258 |
| Total area (square miles) | 15 | 258 |
Recent Development
Development trends between 2005 and 2013 are summarized below. Natural land consists of forest, wetland, and water; open land consists or agricultural areas, bare soil, or low vegetation; development includes low density residential and commercial/industrial/high density residential development.
Rank in relation to other towns/cities is shown in parentheses.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
Rank in state |
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| Total area of new development (acres) | 26 | 224 |
| Natural land converted to development (acres) | 16 | 212 |
| Open land converted to development (acres) | 10 | 226 |
| Total area of newly developed land from 2005 to 2013, standardized by geographic area size (acres per square mile) | 2 | 227 |
| Natural land converted to development (acres per square mile) | 1 | 199 |
| Open land converted to development (acres per square mile) | 1 | 212 |
| Total area (acres) | 9,379 | 258 |
| Total area (square miles) | 15 | 258 |
Protection
The level of protection for the area is summarized below. We also consider the proportion of important conservation resources that are protected in the area, including BioMap2 Core Habitat and Critical Natural Landscape, and relatively climate change resilient land. Percentage calculations are based on the state's total land area, excluding major waterbodies.
Rank in relation to other towns/cities is shown in parentheses.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
There are 351 towns/cities in Massachusetts.
Rank in state |
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| Overall area protected (acres) | 3,075 | 148 |
| Overall percent protected | 33% | 65 |
| Area protected 2005 - 2013 (acres) | 55 | 226 |
| Percent BioMap2 Core Habitat protected | 83% | 13 |
| Percent BioMap2 Critical Natural Landscape protected | 78% | 32 |
| Percent TNC resilient land protected | 55% | 63 |
| Total area (acres) | 9,379 | 258 |
| Total area (square miles) | 15 | 258 |