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Compare Cambridge to Wellesley

This post compares Cambridge, 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 Cambridge (city) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 110,893 29,004
Income (median) $67,962 $133,980
Home Value (median) $670,200 $1,042,300
White 66% 82%
Black 10% 3%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 19% 42%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 63% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Wellesley?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Wellesley: 110893 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cambridge or Wellesley?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Cambridge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Cambridge versus 17% for Wellesley.

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

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

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