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Compare Wakefield to Newton

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 26,823 88,479
Income (median) $67,303 $100,252
Home Value (median) $448,000 $845,100
White 93% 77%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 14%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 43 40
Rentals 25% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Newton?
A: Wakefield has a much smaller population count than Newton: 26823 compared with 88479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Wakefield versus 28% for Newton.

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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