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Compare Norwood to Salem

This post compares Norwood, 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 Norwood (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 29,121 43,146
Income (median) $65,273 $54,186
Home Value (median) $402,600 $331,300
White 83% 77%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 41% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norwood or Salem?
A: Norwood has a smaller population count than Salem: 29121 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Norwood versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norwood may include: Woburn, Weymouth, and Melrose.

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

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