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Compare Salem to Agawam

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Agawam, 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 Salem (city) Agawam (city)
Population 43,146 28,748
Income (median) $54,186 $53,485
Home Value (median) $331,300 $223,300
White 77% 94%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 25%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 49% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Agawam?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Agawam: 43146 compared with 28748 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 24% for Agawam.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Northampton, Revere, and West-Springfield.

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

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