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Compare Wakefield to Medford

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Medford, 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) Medford (city)
Population 26,823 57,700
Income (median) $67,303 $62,179
Home Value (median) $448,000 $443,100
White 93% 77%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 28% 21%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 25% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Medford?
A: Wakefield has a much smaller population count than Medford: 26823 compared with 57700 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 42% for Medford.

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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