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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Lawrence, MA vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Lawrence?
- The Median Age in Salem is 5.4 years older than in Lawrence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Lawrence?
- Salem housing costs are 30.3% more expensive than Lawrence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Lawrence?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 6.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lawrence.

Things to do in Lawrence?
Lawrence, Massachusetts is renowned for its dynamic and vibrant student population located near the University of Massachusetts Boston and Bentley University.

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

 Lawrence, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$47,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$388,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.41  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews
Tim · Lawrence, MA
One of the last affordable places in metro Boston
Over 19 years ago

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  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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