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Compare Medford to Chelsea

This post compares Medford, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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 Medford (city) Chelsea (city)
Population 57,700 39,272
Income (median) $62,179 $38,658
Home Value (median) $443,100 $308,300
White 77% 49%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 21% 40%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 42% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Chelsea?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Chelsea: 57700 compared with 39272 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Medford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Medford versus 74% for Chelsea.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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