Downtown, Wakefield, MA

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 59
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Commute 22
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Public Transit 65
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Affordability 40
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 82
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Schools 75
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Residents

8.9k Population +100 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black4%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$95k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Public transportation7%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$434k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$936 Median Monthly Rent +$43 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached41%
Multiple units21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K23%
$500K to $749K33%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene38%
LP gas4%
Utility gas44%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton66%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 36 5 8
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding58
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Wakefield, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Wakefield, MA

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St Joseph School
0 miles, SW
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Odyssey Day School
2 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Wakefield, MA

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Tufts University
7 miles, S
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Cambridge College
8 miles, S
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Lesley University
9 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Wakefield, MA

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Winchester Hospital
4 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Wakefield, MA

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Manchester Airport
35 miles, NW
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