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Compare Brockton to Salem

This post compares Brockton, 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 Brockton (city) Salem (city)
Population 95,161 43,146
Income (median) $43,645 $54,186
Home Value (median) $237,000 $331,300
White 42% 77%
Black 40% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 39% 24%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 46% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Salem?
A: Brockton has a larger population count than Salem: 95161 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Brockton versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brockton may include: Randolph, Springfield, and Everett.

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

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