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Compare Framingham to Melrose

This post compares Framingham, 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 Framingham (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 71,232 28,132
Income (median) $59,349 $74,893
Home Value (median) $371,200 $463,300
White 72% 87%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 45% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Framingham or Melrose?
A: Framingham has a larger population count than Melrose: 71232 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Framingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Framingham versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Framingham may include: Marlborough, Revere, and Woburn.

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

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