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Compare Chelsea to Boston

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Chelsea (city) Boston (city)
Population 39,272 669,158
Income (median) $38,658 $56,773
Home Value (median) $308,300 $455,100
White 49% 52%
Black 7% 25%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 40% 22%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 74% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Boston?
A: Chelsea has a much smaller population count than Boston: 39272 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 74% for Chelsea versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett.

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

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