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Compare Woburn to Boston

This post compares Woburn, 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 Woburn (city) Boston (city)
Population 39,500 669,158
Income (median) $59,073 $56,773
Home Value (median) $394,900 $455,100
White 82% 52%
Black 6% 25%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 37% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Woburn or Boston?
A: Woburn has a much smaller population count than Boston: 39500 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Woburn versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Woburn may include: Norwood, Weymouth, and Dedham.

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

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