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Compare Waltham to Somerville

This post compares Waltham, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 62,832 79,983
Income (median) $59,123 $56,649
Home Value (median) $463,600 $558,300
White 73% 77%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 11% 9%
With Kids 22% 17%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 48% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Somerville?
A: Waltham has a similar population count than Somerville: 62832 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 65% for Somerville.

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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