Wakefield, Massachusetts Tier 3
Tier 3 · solid schools · about 34 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 70% of households own their home.
$875k
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$675k
3BR townhouse (est.)
$500k
2BR condo (est.)
$11.74
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
36 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
🚆 22 min
Commuter rail · ~22 min to terminal
70%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $5,456/mo | $234k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $4,249/mo | $182k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $3,192/mo | $137k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Wakefield’s actual FY2026 rate ($11.74/$1,000 = 1.17% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 70% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 87% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 4.8% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 2.5% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 0.8% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
