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Compare Salem to Peabody

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Peabody, 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) Peabody (city)
Population 43,146 52,610
Income (median) $54,186 $52,077
Home Value (median) $331,300 $356,200
White 77% 89%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 24%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 49% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Peabody?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Peabody: 43146 compared with 52610 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Peabody?
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 35% for Peabody.

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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