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Compare Peabody to Waltham

This post compares Peabody, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 52,610 62,832
Income (median) $52,077 $59,123
Home Value (median) $356,200 $463,600
White 89% 73%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 35% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Waltham?
A: Peabody has a similar population count than Waltham: 52610 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 48% for Waltham.

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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