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Compare West Springfield to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

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

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