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Compare Needham to Fitchburg

This post compares Needham, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 30,429 40,666
Income (median) $102,091 $44,662
Home Value (median) $752,000 $183,400
White 86% 80%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 17% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Fitchburg?
A: Needham has a smaller population count than Fitchburg: 30429 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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