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A "hot" market. A close train ride to Boston, Salem is filled with culture, museums, and great restaurants.

Property Listings

$2,650,000

16 bd 8 ba 6,656 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1-7 Prince St & 48-54 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73490150

$2,500,000

10 bd 6 ba 6,744 Sq.Ft. Pending

11 Summer St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73044002

$2,399,900

19 bd 6 ba 7,044 Sq.Ft. For Sale

17-23 Palmer St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73484686

$2,100,000

6 bd 5 ba 4,271 Sq.Ft. For Sale

5 Winter Island Road, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73464627

$1,699,900

6 bd 3 ba 5,019 Sq.Ft. Pending

41 Dearborn St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73430784

$1,599,000

6 bd 5 ba 4,363 Sq.Ft. For Sale

7 Fairfield, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73456728

$1,260,000

6 bd 3 ba 3,748 Sq.Ft. Pending

7 Forrester St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73461588

$1,250,000

3 S Mason St, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73047260

$1,225,000

3 bd 2 ba 1,506 Sq.Ft. For Sale

16 Franklin Street # 2403, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73467805

$1,199,000

5 bd 4 ba 3,020 Sq.Ft. For Sale

29 Willson Street, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73434864

$1,100,000

6 bd 4 ba 4,394 Sq.Ft. For Sale

101 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73491641

$1,100,000

2 bd 2 ba 1,436 Sq.Ft. Pending

16 Franklin Street # 2202, Salem, MA 01970

MLS®: 73480469

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Welcome to Salem

Salem is a "hot" market. A close train ride to Boston, Salem is filled with culture, museums, and great restaurants.

Area Highlights

Vibrant Culture

Historic Downtown

23 Miles from Boston

The Lifestyle

A Historic City

Salem is known for its rich maritime history, as being the birthplace of the National Guard and for the infamous Witchcraft Trials of 1692. Salem is also a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly City where its residents, and over a million tourists annually, can easily visit historic architecture, unique attractions, world-famous museums, and an eclectic mix of shops and dining options. And, with easy access to public transportation - including its very own ferry direct to Boston - Salem is a great city to live, work, study, and play.

You'll Fall in Love With

Peabody Essex Museum

The Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest, continuously operating museum in the US. Once the East India Marine Society established in 1899, it now combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem (which acquired the Society's collection) and the Essex Institute. Its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-two historic buildings. It currently also ranks among the top 10 art museums in the United States in terms of gallery square footage, operating budget and endowment. The PEM holds more than 840,000 works of historical and cultural art covering maritime, American, Asian, Oceanic and African art, Asian export art and two large libraries with over 400,000 books and manuscripts.

Things To Do

Artist Row

Salem Art Gallery

Salem Arts Festival

Restaurants

Ledgers

Finz

Settler

Opus

Sea Level

Bit Bar

Gulugulu

Bella Verona

Bambolina

The Lobster Shanty

Parks

Salem Common

Winter Island

Salem Willows

Forest River

Collins Cove Park

Schools

Salem Public School District

Salem Academy Charter School

Overview for Salem, MA

44,115 people live in Salem, where the median age is 38.4 and the average individual income is $49,759. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

44,115

Total Population

38.4 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$49,759

Average individual Income

Around Salem, MA

There's plenty to do around Salem, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

6

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

33

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Edible Arrangements, Burrill Street Liquor, and Mod style.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Edible Arrangements page on Yelp Search 45 Enon St on Google Maps	Dining · $$	4.46 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Burrill Street Liquor page on Yelp Search 205 Burrill St on Google Maps	Dining	4.53 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Mod style page on Yelp Search 100 Independence Way on Google Maps	Shopping	4.28 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sigler Guide Service page on Yelp Search 1 Peabody Ln on Google Maps	Active	2.21 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Iron Village Strength & Conditioning page on Yelp Search 128 Park St on Google Maps	Active	2.19 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sail Salem page on Yelp Search 50 Winter Island Rd on Google Maps	Active	0.25 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Crossfit Variance page on Yelp Search 54 W Dane St on Google Maps	Active	2.1 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Crossfit Ironspider page on Yelp Search 45 Congress St on Google Maps	Active	1.27 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the MoveMore Performance Health page on Yelp Search 30 Church St on Google Maps	Active	1.52 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Revive hair design page on Yelp Search 177 Essex St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.25 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the KnockOut Ink page on Yelp Search 243 Andover St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.66 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Salon D'Amore page on Yelp Search 9 Page St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.62 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the C & K Barbers page on Yelp Search 213 Essex St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.13 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the European Wax Center page on Yelp Search 100 Cummings Ctr on Google Maps	Beauty	2.55 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Salon Trends page on Yelp Search 68 Holten St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.85 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Salem, MA

Population Households Employment

Salem has 19,709 households, with an average household size of 2.17. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Salem do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 44,115 people call Salem home. The population density is 5,352.16 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

44,115

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

38.4

Median Age

44.71 / 55.29%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

19,709

Total Households

2.17

Average Household Size

$49,759

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Salem, MA

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Middle Schools ()

High Schools ()

Mixed Schools ()

The following schools are within or nearby Salem. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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