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Compare Wellesley to Fitchburg

This post compares Wellesley, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Fitchburg (city)
Population 29,004 40,666
Income (median) $133,980 $44,662
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $183,400
White 82% 80%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 11% 4%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 17% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Fitchburg?
A: Wellesley has a smaller population count than Fitchburg: 29004 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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