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Compare Arlington to Waltham

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 44,992 62,832
Income (median) $82,008 $59,123
Home Value (median) $577,600 $463,600
White 81% 73%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 11% 11%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 39% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Waltham?
A: Arlington has a smaller population count than Waltham: 44992 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 48% for Waltham.

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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