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Compare Arlington to Chelsea

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Chelsea, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Chelsea (city)
Population 44,992 39,272
Income (median) $82,008 $38,658
Home Value (median) $577,600 $308,300
White 81% 49%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 11% 3%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 41 33
Rentals 39% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Chelsea?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Chelsea: 44992 compared with 39272 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Chelsea?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 74% for Chelsea.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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