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Compare Salem to Fall River

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Fall River, 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) Fall River (city)
Population 43,146 89,258
Income (median) $54,186 $41,931
Home Value (median) $331,300 $231,300
White 77% 80%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Fall River?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Fall River: 43146 compared with 89258 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Fall River?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Salem.

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

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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