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Compare Arlington to Wakefield

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 44,992 26,823
Income (median) $82,008 $67,303
Home Value (median) $577,600 $448,000
White 81% 93%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 39% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Wakefield?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Wakefield: 44992 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Wakefield?
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 25% for Wakefield.

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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