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Compare Lawrence to Salem

This post compares Lawrence, 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 Lawrence (city) Salem (city)
Population 79,497 43,146
Income (median) $32,265 $54,186
Home Value (median) $238,200 $331,300
White 54% 77%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 24%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 71% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Salem?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Salem: 79497 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Lawrence versus 49% for Salem.

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