Compare-Cities.com

Compare Wilmington to Melrose

This post compares Wilmington, 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 Wilmington (CDP) Melrose (city)
Population 23,538 28,132
Income (median) $65,545 $74,893
Home Value (median) $422,800 $463,300
White 89% 87%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 35% 31%
Age (median) 42 40
Rentals 15% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Melrose?
A: Wilmington has a similar population count than Melrose: 23538 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 15% for Wilmington versus 33% for Melrose.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z