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Compare Wellesley to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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