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Compare Belmont to Wakefield

This post compares Belmont, 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 Belmont (CDP) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 25,965 26,823
Income (median) $86,036 $67,303
Home Value (median) $759,500 $448,000
White 79% 93%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 38% 28%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 36% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belmont or Wakefield?
A: Belmont has a similar population count than Wakefield: 25965 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belmont or Wakefield?
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 differs quite a bit: 36% for Belmont versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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