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Compare Medford to Wakefield

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 57,700 26,823
Income (median) $62,179 $67,303
Home Value (median) $443,100 $448,000
White 77% 93%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 21% 28%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 42% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Wakefield?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Wakefield: 57700 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Medford versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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