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Compare Salem to Cambridge

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 43,146 110,893
Income (median) $54,186 $67,962
Home Value (median) $331,300 $670,200
White 77% 66%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 24% 19%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Cambridge?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 43146 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 63% for Cambridge.

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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