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Compare Salem to Brookline

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Brookline, 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) Brookline (CDP)
Population 43,146 59,246
Income (median) $54,186 $77,698
Home Value (median) $331,300 $829,300
White 77% 75%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 24% 25%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 49% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Brookline?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than Brookline: 43146 compared with 59246 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Brookline?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 49% for Brookline.

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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