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Compare Lexington to Melrose

This post compares Lexington, 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 Lexington (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 33,339 28,132
Income (median) $125,152 $74,893
Home Value (median) $816,100 $463,300
White 68% 87%
Black 0% 3%
Asian 27% 6%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 45 40
Rentals 19% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Melrose?
A: Lexington has a similar population count than Melrose: 33339 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 33% for Melrose.

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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