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Compare Brookline to Salem

This post compares Brookline, 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 Brookline (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 59,246 43,146
Income (median) $77,698 $54,186
Home Value (median) $829,300 $331,300
White 75% 77%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 25% 24%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 49% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Salem?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Salem: 59246 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookline may include: Cambridge, Waltham, and Arlington.

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

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