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Compare Chelsea to Brookline

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Brookline, 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) Brookline (CDP)
Population 39,272 59,246
Income (median) $38,658 $77,698
Home Value (median) $308,300 $829,300
White 49% 75%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 3% 15%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 74% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Brookline?
A: Chelsea has a smaller population count than Brookline: 39272 compared with 59246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 49% for Brookline.

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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