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Compare Wakefield to Boston

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Boston, 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) Boston (city)
Population 26,823 669,158
Income (median) $67,303 $56,773
Home Value (median) $448,000 $455,100
White 93% 52%
Black 1% 25%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 43 32
Rentals 25% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Boston?
A: Wakefield has a much smaller population count than Boston: 26823 compared with 669158 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wakefield or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wakefield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 64% for Boston.

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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