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Compare Wakefield to Pittsfield

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, 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) Pittsfield (city)
Population 26,823 43,289
Income (median) $67,303 $46,852
Home Value (median) $448,000 $173,100
White 93% 87%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 25% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Pittsfield?
A: Wakefield has a smaller population count than Pittsfield: 26823 compared with 43289 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 38% for Pittsfield.

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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