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Compare Newton to Barnstable

This post compares Newton, Massachusetts to Barnstable, 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 Newton (city) Barnstable (city)
Population 88,479 44,325
Income (median) $100,252 $50,871
Home Value (median) $845,100 $355,800
White 77% 91%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 14% 0%
With Kids 36% 22%
Age (median) 40 48
Rentals 28% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Barnstable?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Barnstable: 88479 compared with 44325 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Newton versus 25% for Barnstable.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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