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Compare Arlington to Fitchburg

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 44,992 40,666
Income (median) $82,008 $44,662
Home Value (median) $577,600 $183,400
White 81% 80%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 11% 4%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 39% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Fitchburg?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Fitchburg: 44992 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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