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Compare Lexington to Chelsea

This post compares Lexington, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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 Lexington (CDP) Chelsea (city)
Population 33,339 39,272
Income (median) $125,152 $38,658
Home Value (median) $816,100 $308,300
White 68% 49%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 27% 3%
With Kids 42% 40%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 19% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Chelsea?
A: Lexington has a similar population count than Chelsea: 33339 compared with 39272 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lexington or in Chelsea?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lexington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lexington or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Lexington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 74% for Chelsea.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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