2025 Compare Cities Health:
Fitchburg, MA vs Salem, MA

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Highlights
- There are 204 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 246 physicians per 100,000 people in Fitchburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Fitchburg, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock63.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock88.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.246  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  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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