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Compare Wakefield to Fitchburg

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 26,823 40,666
Income (median) $67,303 $44,662
Home Value (median) $448,000 $183,400
White 93% 80%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 25% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Fitchburg?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Fitchburg: 26823 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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