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Compare Peabody to Melrose

This post compares Peabody, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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) Melrose (city)
Population 52,610 28,132
Income (median) $52,077 $74,893
Home Value (median) $356,200 $463,300
White 89% 87%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 24% 31%
Age (median) 44 40
Rentals 35% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Melrose?
A: Peabody has a larger population count than Melrose: 52610 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peabody does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Peabody versus 33% for Melrose.

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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