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Compare Belmont to Melrose

This post compares Belmont, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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 Belmont (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 25,965 28,132
Income (median) $86,036 $74,893
Home Value (median) $759,500 $463,300
White 79% 87%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 15% 6%
With Kids 38% 31%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 36% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belmont or Melrose?
A: Belmont has a similar population count than Melrose: 25965 compared with 28132 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Belmont or in Melrose?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Belmont.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belmont or Melrose?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Belmont.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Belmont does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Belmont versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belmont may include: Newton, Arlington, and Burlington.

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

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