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Compare Arlington to Springfield

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 44,992 154,613
Income (median) $82,008 $40,642
Home Value (median) $577,600 $148,600
White 81% 60%
Black 1% 21%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 39% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Springfield?
A: Arlington has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 44992 compared with 154613 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 53% for Springfield.

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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