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Compare Wilmington to Boston

This post compares Wilmington, 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 Wilmington (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 23,538 669,158
Income (median) $65,545 $56,773
Home Value (median) $422,800 $455,100
White 89% 52%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 42 32
Rentals 15% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Boston?
A: Wilmington has a much smaller population count than Boston: 23538 compared with 669158 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 15% for Wilmington versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Franklin, Reading, and Saugus.

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

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