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Compare Wellesley to Boston

This post compares Wellesley, Massachusetts to Boston, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 29,004 669,158
Income (median) $133,980 $56,773
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $455,100
White 82% 52%
Black 3% 25%
Asian 11% 9%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 17% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Boston?
A: Wellesley has a much smaller population count than Boston: 29004 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

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

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