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Compare Barnstable to Wellesley

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 44,325 29,004
Income (median) $50,871 $133,980
Home Value (median) $355,800 $1,042,300
White 91% 82%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 0% 11%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 48 35
Rentals 25% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Wellesley?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Wellesley: 44325 compared with 29004 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Barnstable does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 17% for Wellesley.

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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