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Compare Salem to Needham

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 43,146 30,429
Income (median) $54,186 $102,091
Home Value (median) $331,300 $752,000
White 77% 86%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 24% 41%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 49% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Needham?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Needham: 43146 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Needham?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Needham.

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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