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Compare Wakefield to Braintree

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Braintree, 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) Braintree (city)
Population 26,823 37,082
Income (median) $67,303 $65,857
Home Value (median) $448,000 $402,000
White 93% 82%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 43 41
Rentals 25% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Braintree?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Braintree: 26823 compared with 37082 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Braintree does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Wakefield versus 27% for Braintree.

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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