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Compare Fitchburg to Needham

This post compares Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg (city) Needham (CDP)
Population 40,666 30,429
Income (median) $44,662 $102,091
Home Value (median) $183,400 $752,000
White 80% 86%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 31% 41%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 47% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fitchburg or Needham?
A: Fitchburg has a larger population count than Needham: 40666 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fitchburg or Needham?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Needham.

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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