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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How Salem ranks

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#8Fewest uninsured in CT #11Best schools in CT #14Most conserved land in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06420

Area code860

Living in Salem

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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Health in Salem

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

15better than CT

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCT 9.8% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better

Care nearby

William W Backus HospitalNorwich · 9.6 mi · ER

Ucfs Behavioral Health Center - ColchesterColchester · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Salem

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Schools in Salem

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School Grade A+

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

DistrictSalem School DistrictSchools1

Salem Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 389 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.