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Compare Peabody to Cambridge

This post compares Peabody, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 52,610 110,893
Income (median) $52,077 $67,962
Home Value (median) $356,200 $670,200
White 89% 66%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 1% 15%
With Kids 24% 19%
Age (median) 44 30
Rentals 35% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Cambridge?
A: Peabody has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 52610 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 63% for Cambridge.

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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