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Compare Arlington to Salem

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Salem, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 44,992 43,146
Income (median) $82,008 $54,186
Home Value (median) $577,600 $331,300
White 81% 77%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 39% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Salem?
A: Arlington has a similar population count than Salem: 44992 compared with 43146 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Salem?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Salem?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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