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Compare Salem to Dedham

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Dedham, 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) Dedham (CDP)
Population 43,146 25,377
Income (median) $54,186 $65,350
Home Value (median) $331,300 $416,500
White 77% 83%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 49% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Dedham?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Dedham: 43146 compared with 25377 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Dedham?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 30% for Dedham.

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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