In Salem (Essex, Massachusetts), the median home price is $610,947; median household income is $85,153; the population is 44,795; schools rate 4.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 199.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
44,795
Median Household Income
$85,153
Typical Home Value
$610,947
School District Rating
4.3
Violent Crime Rate
199.5
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Salem
With 44,795 residents, Salem is the 6th most populated of 34 towns in Essex. The median home value is $610,947, 17% below the Essex median and 10% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $85,153 (16% below the Essex median).
Salem is a town in Essex, Massachusetts. 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, Massachusetts?
- Salem has a population of 44,795 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Salem is $610,947, 17% below the Essex 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 $85,153 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, Massachusetts in?
- Salem is in Essex, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Essex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 4.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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