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Compare Barnstable to Salem

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Salem (city)
Population 44,325 43,146
Income (median) $50,871 $54,186
Home Value (median) $355,800 $331,300
White 91% 77%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 22% 24%
Age (median) 48 36
Rentals 25% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Salem?
A: Barnstable has a similar population count than Salem: 44325 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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