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Compare Waltham to Fitchburg

This post compares Waltham, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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 Waltham (city) Fitchburg (city)
Population 62,832 40,666
Income (median) $59,123 $44,662
Home Value (median) $463,600 $183,400
White 73% 80%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 11% 4%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 48% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Fitchburg?
A: Waltham has a larger population count than Fitchburg: 62832 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Waltham versus 47% for Fitchburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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