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Compare Newton to Wakefield

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 88,479 26,823
Income (median) $100,252 $67,303
Home Value (median) $845,100 $448,000
White 77% 93%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 40 43
Rentals 28% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Wakefield?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Wakefield: 88479 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

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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