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Compare Salem to Springfield

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 43,146 154,613
Income (median) $54,186 $40,642
Home Value (median) $331,300 $148,600
White 77% 60%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 37%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 49% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Springfield?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 43146 compared with 154613 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Salem versus 53% for Springfield.

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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