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Compare Newton to Springfield

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Springfield (city)
Population 88,479 154,613
Income (median) $100,252 $40,642
Home Value (median) $845,100 $148,600
White 77% 60%
Black 3% 21%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 36% 37%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 28% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Springfield?
A: Newton has a smaller population count than Springfield: 88479 compared with 154613 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 53% for Springfield.

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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