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Compare Burlington to Wakefield

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 26,103 26,823
Income (median) $75,678 $67,303
Home Value (median) $465,900 $448,000
White 76% 93%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 16% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 42 43
Rentals 29% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Wakefield?
A: Burlington has a similar population count than Wakefield: 26103 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Burlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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