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Compare Barnstable to Wakefield

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 44,325 26,823
Income (median) $50,871 $67,303
Home Value (median) $355,800 $448,000
White 91% 93%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 48 43
Rentals 25% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Wakefield?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Wakefield: 44325 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

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

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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