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Compare Peabody to Springfield

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Springfield (city)
Population 52,610 154,613
Income (median) $52,077 $40,642
Home Value (median) $356,200 $148,600
White 89% 60%
Black 3% 21%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 24% 37%
Age (median) 44 32
Rentals 35% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Springfield?
A: Peabody has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 52610 compared with 154613 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 53% for Springfield.

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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