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Compare Westfield to Melrose

This post compares Westfield, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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 Westfield (city) Melrose (city)
Population 41,667 28,132
Income (median) $49,688 $74,893
Home Value (median) $220,500 $463,300
White 93% 87%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 31% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Melrose?
A: Westfield has a larger population count than Melrose: 41667 compared with 28132 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Westfield or in Melrose?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Westfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Westfield or Melrose?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Westfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Westfield versus 33% for Melrose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westfield may include: Attleboro, West-Springfield, and Chicopee.

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

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