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Compare Lowell to Salem

This post compares Lowell, 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 Lowell (city) Salem (city)
Population 110,964 43,146
Income (median) $42,675 $54,186
Home Value (median) $240,500 $331,300
White 60% 77%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 21% 2%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 57% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Salem?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Salem: 110964 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lowell versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lowell may include: Malden, Lynn, and Quincy.

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

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