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A town of 4,282 people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Salem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land29%5,561 of 18,939 acres
Trails46 mi1.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves161,299 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Salem

Town in Connecticut, United States
1819Established
4,213Population
29.8 sq miArea
315 ftElevation

Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,213 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code06420
Area code860
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Housing in Salem

$478K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salem home is worth about $478,000, up 8.4% in a year, 6% above the Connecticut typical home.

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The public schools Salem’s kids attend outperform 95% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#11Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
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