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Compare Salem to Framingham

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Framingham, 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) Framingham (CDP)
Population 43,146 71,232
Income (median) $54,186 $59,349
Home Value (median) $331,300 $371,200
White 77% 72%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 24% 29%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Framingham?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than Framingham: 43146 compared with 71232 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Framingham?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 45% for Framingham.

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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