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Beaufort, SC vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Beaufort?
- The Median Age in Salem is 2.7 years older than in Beaufort.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Beaufort?
- Salem housing costs are 46.9% more expensive than Beaufort housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Beaufort?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 13.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Beaufort.

Things to do in Beaufort?
Beaufort, SC is an attractive city east of Savannah home to numerous wonderful sights including Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park exhibiting tranquil beaches or Beaufort History Museum showcasing many artifacts; they organize vibrant events like Gullah Festival each spring.

Things to do in Salem?
Salem, Massachusetts is situated in Essex county and gives residents plenty of culture attractions from Salem Witch Museum to House Of Seven Gables Museum Store along with various restaurants like Flying Saucer Pizza Company

 Beaufort, SCSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$53,653  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$344,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

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

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Over 12 years ago

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

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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