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Compare Wellesley to Waltham

This post compares Wellesley, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 29,004 62,832
Income (median) $133,980 $59,123
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $463,600
White 82% 73%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 11% 11%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 17% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Waltham?
A: Wellesley has a much smaller population count than Waltham: 29004 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 48% for Waltham.

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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