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Compare Wakefield to Wellesley

This post compares Wakefield, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 26,823 29,004
Income (median) $67,303 $133,980
Home Value (median) $448,000 $1,042,300
White 93% 82%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 28% 42%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 25% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or Wellesley?
A: Wakefield has a similar population count than Wellesley: 26823 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wakefield or Wellesley?
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 Wellesley.

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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