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Compare Peabody to Boston

This post compares Peabody, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Peabody (city) Boston (city)
Population 52,610 669,158
Income (median) $52,077 $56,773
Home Value (median) $356,200 $455,100
White 89% 52%
Black 3% 25%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 44 32
Rentals 35% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Boston?
A: Peabody has a much smaller population count than Boston: 52610 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Peabody or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Peabody.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Peabody or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Peabody.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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