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Ipswich, MA vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Ipswich?
- The Median Age in Salem is 10.9 years younger than in Ipswich.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Ipswich?
- Salem housing costs are 29.0% less expensive than Ipswich housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Ipswich?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 0.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Ipswich.

Things to do in Ipswich?
Ipswich MA is an old seaside village northeast of Boston known for its scenic beaches like Crane Beach where visitors can play volleyball, explore tide pools or build sand castles all while surrounded by historic houses standing since 1800’s when exploring downtown Ipswich which also contains churches built before 1638.

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

 Ipswich, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$111,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$712,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.65  Unlock26.38
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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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