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Compare Fitchburg to Methuen

This post compares Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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 Fitchburg (city) Methuen (city)
Population 40,666 49,575
Income (median) $44,662 $51,796
Home Value (median) $183,400 $305,000
White 80% 77%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fitchburg or Methuen?
A: Fitchburg has a similar population count than Methuen: 40666 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fitchburg or Methuen?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fitchburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Fitchburg versus 29% for Methuen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fitchburg may include: Holyoke, Leominster, and West-Springfield.

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

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