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Compare Needham to Chelsea

This post compares Needham, 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 Needham (CDP) Chelsea (city)
Population 30,429 39,272
Income (median) $102,091 $38,658
Home Value (median) $752,000 $308,300
White 86% 49%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 41% 40%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 17% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Chelsea?
A: Needham has a similar population count than Chelsea: 30429 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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