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Compare Burlington to Chelsea

This post compares Burlington, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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 Burlington (CDP) Chelsea (city)
Population 26,103 39,272
Income (median) $75,678 $38,658
Home Value (median) $465,900 $308,300
White 76% 49%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 16% 3%
With Kids 33% 40%
Age (median) 42 33
Rentals 29% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Chelsea?
A: Burlington has a smaller population count than Chelsea: 26103 compared with 39272 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burlington or in Chelsea?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Burlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burlington or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Burlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 74% for Chelsea.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burlington may include: Braintree, Arlington, and Melrose.

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

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