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Massachusetts
Melrose
Population 29,650
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Massachusetts
Wakefield
Population 27,793
Melrose, MA vs Wakefield, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melrose, MA | Wakefield, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,650 | 27,793 |
| Median Household Income | $133,953 | $134,306 |
| Median Rent | $1,970/mo | $1,958/mo |
| Median Home Value | $822,900 | $723,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 41.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 154 | 138 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 555 | 333 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.5 min | 33.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 62% | 59.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.6% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.