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Compare Salem to Gloucester

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Gloucester, 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) Gloucester (city)
Population 43,146 29,858
Income (median) $54,186 $52,419
Home Value (median) $331,300 $381,000
White 77% 95%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 36 49
Rentals 49% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Gloucester?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Gloucester: 43146 compared with 29858 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Gloucester?
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 differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 36% for Gloucester.

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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