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Compare Gardner to Salem

This post compares Gardner, 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 Gardner (city) Salem (city)
Population 20,496 43,146
Income (median) $44,276 $54,186
Home Value (median) $175,200 $331,300
White 91% 77%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 48% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gardner or Salem?
A: Gardner has a much smaller population count than Salem: 20496 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Gardner versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gardner may include: Chicopee, West-Springfield, and Leominster.

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

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