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Compare Salem to Worcester

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Worcester, 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) Worcester (city)
Population 43,146 184,743
Income (median) $54,186 $45,149
Home Value (median) $331,300 $210,600
White 77% 69%
Black 5% 13%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 49% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Worcester?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 43146 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Salem versus 57% for Worcester.

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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