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Compare Melrose to Dedham

This post compares Melrose, Massachusetts to Dedham, 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 Melrose (city) Dedham (CDP)
Population 28,132 25,377
Income (median) $74,893 $65,350
Home Value (median) $463,300 $416,500
White 87% 83%
Black 3% 8%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 40 43
Rentals 33% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melrose or Dedham?
A: Melrose has a similar population count than Dedham: 28132 compared with 25377 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Melrose or in Dedham?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Melrose.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Melrose versus 30% for Dedham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Melrose may include: Norwood, Braintree, and Weymouth.

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

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