Living in Salem, Massachusetts: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Salem, Massachusetts

Moving to or Living in Salem Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Salem, Massachusetts

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Explore the life in Salem based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

Overview - Life In Salem
Pros and Cons of Living In Salem
Crime In Salem
Cost of Living In Salem
Gender In Salem
Household Income For Salem
Education In Salem
Race & Ethnicity In Salem

About Salem, Massachusetts

Is Salem, Massachusetts a good place to live?

Salem is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 43350 residents.. The poverty rate of Salem is 15.9%, which is 14% higher than national average. The typical household in Salem earns $66428 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Salem, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Salem remained 4.6%, which is 2% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Salem, only 45% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Salem is 132, which is 32% higher than national average. Median home value in Salem is $379400 , which is 65% higher than national average. While median income in Salem remained $66428, which is 2% lower than national average.

Population

43350

Unemployment

4.6%

2% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15.9%

14% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$379400

65% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$66428

2% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1325

14% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

132

32% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 22

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 18

People Earning < $50,000

39.1%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education85%

Commute40%

Is Salem, Massachusetts safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Salem, Massachusetts is 25% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Salem is 35% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Salem is 23% lower than national average. You have 1 in 401 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 67 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

758

Violent : 108
Property : 650

Total Crime

25% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1756.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

35% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
250.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

23% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
1506.2 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Salem

Violent crime

1 in 401

Property crime

1 in 67

Robbery

1 in 2709

Burglary

1 in 922

Assault

1 in 578

Car Theft

1 in 1141

Salem : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	20	14	35	11	29
In USA	1672	1680	1849	1465	1494

Salem : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	36	16	24	37	30
In USA	1232	310	777	1180	1027

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	108	250.3	308.81	387.8
Murder	1	2.3	2.32	6.5
Robbery	16	37.1	43.74	73.9
Assault	75	173.8	235.9	279.7
Rape	16	37.1	26.85	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	650	1506.2	1053.18	1,958.2
Burglary	47	108.9	149.75	314.2
Larceny	565	1309.3	804.29	1,398
Car Theft	38	88.1	99.15	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Salem	Massachusetts	National Avg.
Services	125	119	100
Groceries	111	112	100
Health	122	123	100
Housing	153	164	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	121	116	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
Female	56%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	44%	48.5%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
Less than $10,000	5.7%	5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8%	9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.7%	14.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	23%	24%	27.0%
Other College	17%	15%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	25%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13%	14%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	3%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
White	70.6%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	4.8%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.3%	12%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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