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Compare Boston to Wellesley

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 669,158 29,004
Income (median) $56,773 $133,980
Home Value (median) $455,100 $1,042,300
White 52% 82%
Black 25% 3%
Asian 9% 11%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 64% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Wellesley?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Wellesley: 669158 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Wellesley?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 17% for Wellesley.

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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