Moving to Wakefield In Massachusetts ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Wakefield, the Pros and Cons of Living in Wakefield.

Explore the life in Wakefield based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wakefield
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wakefield
3. Crime In Wakefield
4. Cost of Living In Wakefield
5. Gender In Wakefield
6. Household Income For Wakefield
7. Education In Wakefield
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wakefield

Wakefield is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 27041 residents.. The poverty rate of Wakefield is 5%, which is 64% lower than national average. The typical household in Wakefield earns $103696 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 21% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wakefield, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wakefield remained 2.7%, which is 43% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wakefield, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wakefield is 146, which is 46% higher than national average. Median home value in Wakefield is $557800 , which is 143% higher than national average. While median income in Wakefield remained $103696, which is 54% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs90%

Housing90%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities90%

Diversity50%

Education85%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Wakefield, Massachusetts is 70% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wakefield is 72% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wakefield is 70% lower than national average. You have 1 in 932 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 170 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	58	59	39	57	54
In USA	2446	2427	1929	2389	1838

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	57	25	55	56	56
In USA	1850	330	1057	1631	1529