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Compare Saugus to Melrose

This post compares Saugus, 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 Saugus (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 28,037 28,132
Income (median) $58,726 $74,893
Home Value (median) $361,600 $463,300
White 90% 87%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 45 40
Rentals 19% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Saugus or Melrose?
A: Saugus has a similar population count than Melrose: 28037 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Saugus versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Saugus may include: Danvers, Wakefield, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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