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Compare Brookline to Wakefield

This post compares Brookline, 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 Brookline (CDP) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 59,246 26,823
Income (median) $77,698 $67,303
Home Value (median) $829,300 $448,000
White 75% 93%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 49% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Wakefield?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Wakefield: 59246 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 25% for Wakefield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookline may include: Cambridge, Waltham, and Arlington.

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

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