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Compare Salem to Brockton

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Brockton, 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) Brockton (city)
Population 43,146 95,161
Income (median) $54,186 $43,645
Home Value (median) $331,300 $237,000
White 77% 42%
Black 5% 40%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 39%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 49% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Brockton?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Brockton: 43146 compared with 95161 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Brockton?
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 is quite similar: 49% for Salem versus 46% for Brockton.

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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