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Compare Woburn to Wakefield

This post compares Woburn, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 39,500 26,823
Income (median) $59,073 $67,303
Home Value (median) $394,900 $448,000
White 82% 93%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 40 43
Rentals 37% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Woburn or Wakefield?
A: Woburn has a larger population count than Wakefield: 39500 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Woburn does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Woburn versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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