Only 15 minutes from the center of Boston, the Glenwood neighborhood provides city living at a lower cost. Many of the residential properties were built in the 1920s and '30s, which have since intertwined with newer structures built from 1970 up until present day. Today Glenwood is one of Medford’s most diverse neighborhoods and known as being one of the best places for college students to reside. The safe neighborhood also provides a friendly place for families and young professionals. The excess of rental homes make it easier for young students to find housing within their budgets, while families find the older characteristics of the neighborhood and houses appealing.

Glenwood is in a prime location for any lifestyle. Several universities are convenient to the neighborhood. Tufts University is 10 minutes away, Harvard University is 18 minutes away, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 20 minutes way.