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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Belleville, NJ vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Belleville?
- The Median Age in Salem is 3.7 years younger than in Belleville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Belleville?
- Salem housing costs are 29.3% more expensive than Belleville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Belleville?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Belleville.

Things to do in Belleville?
Belleville, New Jersey sits within Essex county featuring numerous attractions such as Turtle Back Zoo or William V. Musto Cultural Center combined with stores like Belleville Plaza and multiple dining spots including Tin Fish Sushi

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

 Belleville, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$75,808  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$391,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.39  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Belleville    2 Reviews
Towanda · Belleville, NJ
Too Much Construction In My Little Belleville Town
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Belleville for 22 years, and I've seen so much development, my family and I no longer need to leave town to buy whatever we want or need. But Belleville  More

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Nelsy · Belleville, NJ
Cherry Blossom Capital of America! Love the town!
Over 5 years ago

Belleville, NJ is like the show cheers where everyone knows your name. We love it! It's a small township like my hometown of Weehawken, NJ. It's close to NYC and a hop,  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

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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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
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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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
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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