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Compare Chelsea to Needham

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 39,272 30,429
Income (median) $38,658 $102,091
Home Value (median) $308,300 $752,000
White 49% 86%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 40% 41%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 74% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Needham?
A: Chelsea has a larger population count than Needham: 39272 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chelsea or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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