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Compare Barnstable to Newton

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 44,325 88,479
Income (median) $50,871 $100,252
Home Value (median) $355,800 $845,100
White 91% 77%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 0% 14%
With Kids 22% 36%
Age (median) 48 40
Rentals 25% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Newton?
A: Barnstable has a smaller population count than Newton: 44325 compared with 88479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Barnstable versus 28% for Newton.

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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