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Compare Salem to New Bedford

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 43,146 95,125
Income (median) $54,186 $42,198
Home Value (median) $331,300 $211,500
White 77% 67%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 49% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or New Bedford?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 43146 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 59% for New Bedford.

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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