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Compare Salem to Wakefield

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 43,146 26,823
Income (median) $54,186 $67,303
Home Value (median) $331,300 $448,000
White 77% 93%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 49% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Wakefield?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Wakefield: 43146 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Wakefield?
A: Homes tend to be 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 25% for Wakefield.

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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