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Compare Arlington to Wellesley

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 44,992 29,004
Income (median) $82,008 $133,980
Home Value (median) $577,600 $1,042,300
White 81% 82%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 11% 11%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 39% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Wellesley?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Wellesley: 44992 compared with 29004 total people.

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

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

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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