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Compare Westfield to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 49% for Salem.

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

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

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