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Compare Wakefield to Burlington

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Burlington, 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) Burlington (CDP)
Population 26,823 26,103
Income (median) $67,303 $75,678
Home Value (median) $448,000 $465,900
White 93% 76%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 43 42
Rentals 25% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Burlington?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Burlington: 26823 compared with 26103 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Burlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 29% for Burlington.

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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