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Compare Peabody to Wakefield

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 52,610 26,823
Income (median) $52,077 $67,303
Home Value (median) $356,200 $448,000
White 89% 93%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 44 43
Rentals 35% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Wakefield?
A: Peabody has a larger population count than Wakefield: 52610 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Peabody or Wakefield?
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 differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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