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Massachusetts
Wakefield
Population 27,793
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Massachusetts
Saugus
Population 28,773
Wakefield, MA vs Saugus, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wakefield, MA | Saugus, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,793 | 28,773 |
| Median Household Income | $134,306 | $101,539 |
| Median Rent | $1,958/mo | $2,241/mo |
| Median Home Value | $723,500 | $603,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 138 | 169 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 333 | 1,273 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.2 min | 29.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.7% | 31.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 18.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.