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Compare Burlington to Melrose

This post compares Burlington, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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) Melrose (city)
Population 26,103 28,132
Income (median) $75,678 $74,893
Home Value (median) $465,900 $463,300
White 76% 87%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 16% 6%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 42 40
Rentals 29% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Melrose?
A: Burlington has a similar population count than Melrose: 26103 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Burlington versus 33% for Melrose.

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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