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Compare Dedham to Wakefield

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 25,377 26,823
Income (median) $65,350 $67,303
Home Value (median) $416,500 $448,000
White 83% 93%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 30% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Wakefield?
A: Dedham has a similar population count than Wakefield: 25377 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dedham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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