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Compare Marlborough to Wakefield

This post compares Marlborough, 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 Marlborough (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 39,771 26,823
Income (median) $59,965 $67,303
Home Value (median) $325,700 $448,000
White 78% 93%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 43% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Wakefield?
A: Marlborough has a larger population count than Wakefield: 39771 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marlborough does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Marlborough versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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