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Compare Salem to Westfield

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Westfield, 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) Westfield (city)
Population 43,146 41,667
Income (median) $54,186 $49,688
Home Value (median) $331,300 $220,500
White 77% 93%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 49% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Westfield?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Westfield: 43146 compared with 41667 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Westfield?
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 31% for Westfield.

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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