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Compare Chelsea to Salem

This post compares Chelsea, 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 Chelsea (city) Salem (city)
Population 39,272 43,146
Income (median) $38,658 $54,186
Home Value (median) $308,300 $331,300
White 49% 77%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 40% 24%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 74% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Salem?
A: Chelsea has a similar population count than Salem: 39272 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, 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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