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A town of 30,964 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Map of Salem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.4%1,548 of 16,469 acres
Trails13 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves850 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1750Established
30,089Population
25.9 sq miArea
131 ftElevation

Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2020 census. Salem is a suburb of Boston and Manchester located on Interstate 93. As the first town along I-93 northbound in New Hampshire, Salem has grown into a regional commercial hub for the northern section of Greater Boston, anchored by the Mall at Rockingham Park and Tuscan Village. Other major sites include Canobie Lake Park, a large amusement park; and America's Stonehenge, a stone structure of disputed origins. It is the former home of Rockingham Park, a horse racetrack. The Sununu political family hails from Salem, including former New Hampshire governor and White House Chief of S…

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Housing in Salem

$609K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salem home is worth about $609,000, up 2.9% in a year, 18% above the New Hampshire typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market12
Sale-to-list101%
Sold in May33
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Safety in Salem

C+

Safety Grade C+

Salem reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Salem 1.5
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Salem 15.3
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#38Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
DistrictSalem School DistrictSchools14

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

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