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Compare Needham to Springfield

This post compares Needham, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 30,429 154,613
Income (median) $102,091 $40,642
Home Value (median) $752,000 $148,600
White 86% 60%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 41% 37%
Age (median) 43 32
Rentals 17% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Springfield?
A: Needham has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 30429 compared with 154613 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 53% for Springfield.

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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