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Compare Wakefield to Arlington

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Arlington, 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 Wakefield (CDP) Arlington (CDP)
Population 26,823 44,992
Income (median) $67,303 $82,008
Home Value (median) $448,000 $577,600
White 93% 81%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 43 41
Rentals 25% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Arlington?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Arlington: 26823 compared with 44992 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 39% for Arlington.

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

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

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