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Compare Wakefield to Marlborough

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Marlborough, 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) Marlborough (city)
Population 26,823 39,771
Income (median) $67,303 $59,965
Home Value (median) $448,000 $325,700
White 93% 78%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 25% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Marlborough?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Marlborough: 26823 compared with 39771 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marlborough does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 43% for Marlborough.

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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