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Compare Woburn to Salem

This post compares Woburn, 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 Woburn (city) Salem (city)
Population 39,500 43,146
Income (median) $59,073 $54,186
Home Value (median) $394,900 $331,300
White 82% 77%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 37% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Woburn or Salem?
A: Woburn has a similar population count than Salem: 39500 compared with 43146 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Woburn versus 49% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Woburn may include: Norwood, Weymouth, and Dedham.

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

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