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Compare Lexington to Wakefield

This post compares Lexington, 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 Lexington (CDP) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 33,339 26,823
Income (median) $125,152 $67,303
Home Value (median) $816,100 $448,000
White 68% 93%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 27% 2%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 45 43
Rentals 19% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Wakefield?
A: Lexington has a similar population count than Wakefield: 33339 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wakefield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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