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Compare Wakefield to Dedham

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Dedham, 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) Dedham (CDP)
Population 26,823 25,377
Income (median) $67,303 $65,350
Home Value (median) $448,000 $416,500
White 93% 83%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 25% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Dedham?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Dedham: 26823 compared with 25377 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dedham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 30% for Dedham.

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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