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Compare Marlborough to Salem

This post compares Marlborough, 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 Marlborough (city) Salem (city)
Population 39,771 43,146
Income (median) $59,965 $54,186
Home Value (median) $325,700 $331,300
White 78% 77%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 32% 24%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 43% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Salem?
A: Marlborough has a similar population count than Salem: 39771 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Marlborough versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marlborough may include: Haverhill, Leominster, and Framingham.

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

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