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Compare Burlington to Salem

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 26,103 43,146
Income (median) $75,678 $54,186
Home Value (median) $465,900 $331,300
White 76% 77%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 16% 2%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 29% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Salem?
A: Burlington has a smaller population count than Salem: 26103 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 49% for Salem.

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

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

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