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Melrose, Massachusetts

Melrose city, Massachusetts · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeGrowingHigh densityMiddlesex County · 4.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MelrosePeer medianPctileSource
Population29,65027,44155
Population change (10 yr)n/a6.6%
Median household income$133,953$132,38345
Poverty rate3.8%4.8%36
Bachelor's degree or higher62.0%63.0%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a12.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$822,900$496,25073
Median gross rent$1,970$1,84255
Housing vacancy rate2.9%3.9%9
Worked from home29.6%23.2%73
Population, 2012–2024
MelrosePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MelrosePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.3%
Housing units+4.7%
Median household income+27.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+48.5%
Median gross rent+32.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+5.8%
Worked from home+209.7%
Poverty rate+8.9%
Establishment density · Middlesex County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services11.8US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services42.7US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care20.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction30.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Long Beach, NY8234,756$140,73955.8%
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El Cerrito, CA8125,994$127,87667.6%
Solon, OH8123,943+3.3%$139,08965.0%
Madison, MS8127,946$119,33864.2%
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