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Compare Salem to Barnstable

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Barnstable, 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) Barnstable (city)
Population 43,146 44,325
Income (median) $54,186 $50,871
Home Value (median) $331,300 $355,800
White 77% 91%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 36 48
Rentals 49% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Barnstable?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Barnstable: 43146 compared with 44325 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Barnstable?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 25% for Barnstable.

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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