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Compare Boston to Wakefield

This post compares Boston, 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 Boston (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 669,158 26,823
Income (median) $56,773 $67,303
Home Value (median) $455,100 $448,000
White 52% 93%
Black 25% 1%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 32 43
Rentals 64% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Wakefield?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Wakefield: 669158 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

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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