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Compare Lynn to Salem

This post compares Lynn, 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 Lynn (city) Salem (city)
Population 93,069 43,146
Income (median) $41,368 $54,186
Home Value (median) $279,400 $331,300
White 46% 77%
Black 13% 5%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 55% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynn or Salem?
A: Lynn has a larger population count than Salem: 93069 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynn does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Lynn versus 49% for Salem.

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

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

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