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Compare Boston to Peabody

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Peabody, 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) Peabody (city)
Population 669,158 52,610
Income (median) $56,773 $52,077
Home Value (median) $455,100 $356,200
White 52% 89%
Black 25% 3%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 22% 24%
Age (median) 32 44
Rentals 64% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Peabody?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Peabody: 669158 compared with 52610 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Peabody?
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 35% for Peabody.

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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