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Compare Lowell to Wakefield

This post compares Lowell, 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 Lowell (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 110,964 26,823
Income (median) $42,675 $67,303
Home Value (median) $240,500 $448,000
White 60% 93%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 21% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 57% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Wakefield?
A: Lowell has a much larger population count than Wakefield: 110964 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lowell versus 25% for Wakefield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lowell may include: Malden, Lynn, and Quincy.

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

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