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Compare Watertown to Wakefield

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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