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Compare Boston to Barnstable

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Barnstable, 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 Boston (city) Barnstable (city)
Population 669,158 44,325
Income (median) $56,773 $50,871
Home Value (median) $455,100 $355,800
White 52% 91%
Black 25% 4%
Asian 9% 0%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 32 48
Rentals 64% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Barnstable?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Barnstable: 669158 compared with 44325 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 25% for Barnstable.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

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

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