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Compare Milton to Salem

This post compares Milton, 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 Milton (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 27,527 43,146
Income (median) $86,860 $54,186
Home Value (median) $558,700 $331,300
White 74% 77%
Black 15% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 41% 24%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 17% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milton or Salem?
A: Milton has a smaller population count than Salem: 27527 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Milton versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Milton may include: Needham, Franklin, and Reading.

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

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