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Compare Dedham to Melrose

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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 Dedham (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 25,377 28,132
Income (median) $65,350 $74,893
Home Value (median) $416,500 $463,300
White 83% 87%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 43 40
Rentals 30% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Melrose?
A: Dedham has a similar population count than Melrose: 25377 compared with 28132 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dedham or in Melrose?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Dedham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dedham or Melrose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Dedham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 30% for Dedham versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dedham may include: Weymouth, Woburn, and Stoneham.

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

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