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Compare Milton to Melrose

This post compares Milton, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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 Milton (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 27,527 28,132
Income (median) $86,860 $74,893
Home Value (median) $558,700 $463,300
White 74% 87%
Black 15% 3%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 17% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milton or Melrose?
A: Milton has a similar population count than Melrose: 27527 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Milton versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Milton may include: Needham, Franklin, and Reading.

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

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