Wakefield, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 24,846 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Summers in Wakefield are warm and mild, while winters are cold.
Geography
Wakefield is north of Boston, along the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt.
Cultural Attractions
The community has several celebrations, including Town Day and a fall Homecoming.
Recreation
Walkers, bikers, and windsurfers enjoy the water and shoreline of Lake Quannapowitt.
Historical
Wakefield helped popularize the use of wicker in the United States thanks to the Wakefield Rattan Company, established in the mid-1850s.
| Population [details] | 24,846 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 64.6% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 590.7 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 44.90% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 35.3 °F/15.39 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 81.34 °F/60.23 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 47.28 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 30 |
| Cost of living [details] | 118.3 |
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Boston (10.39 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTERNATIONAL (10.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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