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Compare Marlborough to Boston

This post compares Marlborough, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Marlborough (city) Boston (city)
Population 39,771 669,158
Income (median) $59,965 $56,773
Home Value (median) $325,700 $455,100
White 78% 52%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 32% 22%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 43% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Boston?
A: Marlborough has a much smaller population count than Boston: 39771 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Marlborough or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Marlborough.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Marlborough or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Marlborough.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Marlborough versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marlborough may include: Haverhill, Leominster, and Framingham.

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

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