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Compare Needham to Wakefield

This post compares Needham, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 30,429 26,823
Income (median) $102,091 $67,303
Home Value (median) $752,000 $448,000
White 86% 93%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 17% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Wakefield?
A: Needham has a similar population count than Wakefield: 30429 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wakefield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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