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Compare Chelsea to Newton

This post compares Chelsea, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 39,272 88,479
Income (median) $38,658 $100,252
Home Value (median) $308,300 $845,100
White 49% 77%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 3% 14%
With Kids 40% 36%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 74% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Newton?
A: Chelsea has a much smaller population count than Newton: 39272 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chelsea or Newton?
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 28% for Newton.

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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