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Compare Salem to Braintree

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Braintree, 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) Braintree (city)
Population 43,146 37,082
Income (median) $54,186 $65,857
Home Value (median) $331,300 $402,000
White 77% 82%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 24% 32%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 49% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Braintree?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Braintree: 43146 compared with 37082 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Braintree?
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 27% for Braintree.

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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