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Compare Salem to West Springfield

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to West 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) West Springfield (city)
Population 43,146 28,671
Income (median) $54,186 $48,125
Home Value (median) $331,300 $213,800
White 77% 83%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 49% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or West Springfield?
A: Salem has a larger population count than West Springfield: 43146 compared with 28671 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or West Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 40% for West 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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