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Compare Wakefield to Needham

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 26,823 30,429
Income (median) $67,303 $102,091
Home Value (median) $448,000 $752,000
White 93% 86%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 25% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Needham?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Needham: 26823 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wakefield or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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