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Compare Wellesley to Methuen

This post compares Wellesley, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 29,004 49,575
Income (median) $133,980 $51,796
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $305,000
White 82% 77%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 11% 3%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 17% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Methuen?
A: Wellesley has a smaller population count than Methuen: 29004 compared with 49575 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Methuen does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 29% for Methuen.

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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