In New Salem (Franklin, Massachusetts), the median home price is $399,676; median household income is $79,688; the population is 1,054; schools rate 4.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 287.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
New Salem at a glance
Population
1,054
Median Household Income
$79,688
Typical Home Value
$399,676
School District Rating
4.4
Violent Crime Rate
287.9
Avg Commute Time
23.2
About New Salem
With 1,054 residents, New Salem is the 19th most populated of 26 towns in Franklin. The median home value is $399,676, 5% above the Franklin median and 41% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $79,688 (6% above the Franklin median).
New Salem is a town in Franklin, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare New 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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New Salem at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Salem, Massachusetts?
- New Salem has a population of 1,054 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Salem, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in New Salem is $399,676, 5% above the Franklin median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in New Salem?
- Median household income in New Salem is $79,688 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is New Salem, Massachusetts in?
- New Salem is in Franklin, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Franklin on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in New Salem?
- Schools serving New Salem rate 4.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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