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Compare Wakefield to Lexington

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Lexington, 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) Lexington (CDP)
Population 26,823 33,339
Income (median) $67,303 $125,152
Home Value (median) $448,000 $816,100
White 93% 68%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 27%
With Kids 28% 42%
Age (median) 43 45
Rentals 25% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Lexington?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Lexington: 26823 compared with 33339 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wakefield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 19% for Lexington.

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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