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Compare Salem to Wellesley

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 43,146 29,004
Income (median) $54,186 $133,980
Home Value (median) $331,300 $1,042,300
White 77% 82%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 24% 42%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 49% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Wellesley?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Wellesley: 43146 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Wellesley?
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 Wellesley.

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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