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Compare Salem to Lawrence

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Lawrence, 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) Lawrence (city)
Population 43,146 79,497
Income (median) $54,186 $32,265
Home Value (median) $331,300 $238,200
White 77% 54%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 42%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 49% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Lawrence?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 43146 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 71% for Lawrence.

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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