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Compare Newton to Chelsea

This post compares Newton, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 88,479 39,272
Income (median) $100,252 $38,658
Home Value (median) $845,100 $308,300
White 77% 49%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 14% 3%
With Kids 36% 40%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 28% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Chelsea?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Chelsea: 88479 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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