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Compare Malden to Wakefield

This post compares Malden, 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 Malden (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 61,212 26,823
Income (median) $49,978 $67,303
Home Value (median) $359,700 $448,000
White 53% 93%
Black 16% 1%
Asian 23% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 59% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Malden or Wakefield?
A: Malden has a larger population count than Wakefield: 61212 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Malden does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Malden versus 25% for Wakefield.

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

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

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