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Compare Arlington to Melrose

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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) Melrose (city)
Population 44,992 28,132
Income (median) $82,008 $74,893
Home Value (median) $577,600 $463,300
White 81% 87%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 11% 6%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 39% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Melrose?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Melrose: 44992 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 33% for Melrose.

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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