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Compare Wakefield to Malden

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Malden, 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) Malden (city)
Population 26,823 61,212
Income (median) $67,303 $49,978
Home Value (median) $448,000 $359,700
White 93% 53%
Black 1% 16%
Asian 2% 23%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 25% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Malden?
A: Wakefield has a much smaller population count than Malden: 26823 compared with 61212 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Malden does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 59% for Malden.

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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