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Compare Taunton to Melrose

This post compares Taunton, 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 Taunton (city) Melrose (city)
Population 56,826 28,132
Income (median) $49,239 $74,893
Home Value (median) $246,500 $463,300
White 84% 87%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 40 40
Rentals 36% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Taunton or Melrose?
A: Taunton has a larger population count than Melrose: 56826 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Taunton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Taunton versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Taunton may include: Leominster, Attleboro, and Haverhill.

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

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