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Compare Needham to Boston

This post compares Needham, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Needham (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 30,429 669,158
Income (median) $102,091 $56,773
Home Value (median) $752,000 $455,100
White 86% 52%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 41% 22%
Age (median) 43 32
Rentals 17% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Boston?
A: Needham has a much smaller population count than Boston: 30429 compared with 669158 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Needham or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Needham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Needham may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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