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Compare Braintree to Salem

This post compares Braintree, 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 Braintree (city) Salem (city)
Population 37,082 43,146
Income (median) $65,857 $54,186
Home Value (median) $402,000 $331,300
White 82% 77%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 32% 24%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 27% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Salem?
A: Braintree has a similar population count than Salem: 37082 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 49% for Salem.

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

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

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