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Compare Boston to Methuen

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 669,158 49,575
Income (median) $56,773 $51,796
Home Value (median) $455,100 $305,000
White 52% 77%
Black 25% 4%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 64% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Methuen?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Methuen: 669158 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Methuen?
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 29% for Methuen.

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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