| | Hanover, NH | Salem, MA | United States |
| Overall | 94.4 | 131.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 117.7 | 108.0 | 100 |
| Health | 83.3 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 248.3 | 172.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $793,700 | $505,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,260.0% | 10,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 60.0 | 103.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 121.5 | 144.5 | 100 |
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Hanover/Lyme is where people from MA and NY and other states move so they can be big fish in little ponds. For the area, Hanover is a nice town but there are many such More
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I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other More
My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of More
We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings More
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