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Compare Wakefield to Watertown

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Watertown, 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) Watertown (city)
Population 26,823 34,553
Income (median) $67,303 $65,607
Home Value (median) $448,000 $480,500
White 93% 83%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 25% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Watertown?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Watertown: 26823 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 47% for Watertown.

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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