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Compare Newton to Salem

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Salem (city)
Population 88,479 43,146
Income (median) $100,252 $54,186
Home Value (median) $845,100 $331,300
White 77% 77%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 28% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Salem?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Salem: 88479 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

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

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