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Compare Arlington to Needham

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 44,992 30,429
Income (median) $82,008 $102,091
Home Value (median) $577,600 $752,000
White 81% 86%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 11% 8%
With Kids 30% 41%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 39% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Needham?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Needham: 44992 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Needham?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 17% for Needham.

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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