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Compare Framingham to Wakefield

This post compares Framingham, 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 Framingham (CDP) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 71,232 26,823
Income (median) $59,349 $67,303
Home Value (median) $371,200 $448,000
White 72% 93%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 45% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Framingham or Wakefield?
A: Framingham has a larger population count than Wakefield: 71232 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Framingham or Wakefield?
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 25% for Wakefield.

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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