A town of 33,285, settled in 1732. Home to 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Salisbury does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Salisbury. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Salisbury home is worth about $266,000, up 1.3% in a year, 38% below the Maryland typical home.
About one in 3 of Salisbury’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Selbyville (3%), Baltimore (2%) and Hurlock (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Salisbury beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Salisbury | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 9.9% |
5.1 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salisbury City Park | 2.5 mi | 107 |
| 2. Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex | 0.9 mi | 51 |
| 3. Salisbury Zoo | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Salisbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
The public schools Salisbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Street School | PK–5 | 976 | D |
| Pinehurst Elementary | PK–5 | 564 | C− |
| North Salisbury Elementary | 3–5 | 526 | B+ |
| Pemberton Elementary | PK–5 | 506 | C |
| East Salisbury Elementary | 3–5 | 486 | D |
| West Salisbury | PK–2 | 409 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Salisbury has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2 colleges in town.
10 places in Salisbury on the National Register of Historic Places.
33 notable people were born in Salisbury.
City in Maryland, United States
Salisbury ( SAWLZ-bə-ree) is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Salisbury is the largest city in the state's Eastern Shore region, with a population of 33,050 at the 2020 census. Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula.
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