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About North Salem
Town in New York, United StatesNorth Salem is the northernmost town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The town, incorporated in 1788, is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, North Salem was recorded as possessing a population of 5,243 people living on a land area of 21.37 square miles. North Salem contains an amalgamation of urban and rural features, including parks, forests, lakes, and horse trails alongside commuter train service and an interstate highway. The town has been referred to as "Billionaires' Dirt Road" due to the town's rural characteristics and its relatively high proportion of wealthy residents.
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Housing in North Salem
The median sale price was $650,000 in April 2026.
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The public schools North Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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