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Compare Needham to Melrose

This post compares Needham, 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 Needham (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 30,429 28,132
Income (median) $102,091 $74,893
Home Value (median) $752,000 $463,300
White 86% 87%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 43 40
Rentals 17% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Melrose?
A: Needham has a similar population count than Melrose: 30429 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

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

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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