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Compare Newton to Fitchburg

This post compares Newton, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 88,479 40,666
Income (median) $100,252 $44,662
Home Value (median) $845,100 $183,400
White 77% 80%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 14% 4%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 28% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Fitchburg?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Fitchburg: 88479 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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