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Compare Wakefield to Peabody

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Peabody, 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) Peabody (city)
Population 26,823 52,610
Income (median) $67,303 $52,077
Home Value (median) $448,000 $356,200
White 93% 89%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 43 44
Rentals 25% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Peabody?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Peabody: 26823 compared with 52610 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peabody does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 35% for Peabody.

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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