In Salem (Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut), the median home price is $459,301; median household income is $123,245; the population is 4,282; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 133.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
4,282
Median Household Income
$123,245
Typical Home Value
$459,301
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
133.4
Avg Commute Time
31.5
About Salem
With 4,282 residents, Salem is the 15th most populated of 19 towns in Southeastern Connecticut. The median home value is $459,301, 9% above the Southeastern Connecticut median and 21% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $123,245 (42% above the Southeastern Connecticut median).
Salem is a town in Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Salem with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Salem at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Salem, Connecticut?
- Salem has a population of 4,282 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, Connecticut?
- The median home value in Salem is $459,301, 9% above the Southeastern Connecticut median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Salem?
- Median household income in Salem is $123,245 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, Connecticut in?
- Salem is in Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut. The county page compares every town in Southeastern Connecticut on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 5.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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