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Compare Barnstable to Boston

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Barnstable (city) Boston (city)
Population 44,325 669,158
Income (median) $50,871 $56,773
Home Value (median) $355,800 $455,100
White 91% 52%
Black 4% 25%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 48 32
Rentals 25% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Boston?
A: Barnstable has a much smaller population count than Boston: 44325 compared with 669158 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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