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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Manassas, VA vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Manassas?
- The Median Age in Salem is 2.6 years older than in Manassas.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Manassas?
- Salem housing costs are 2.9% more expensive than Manassas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Manassas?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 3.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Manassas.

Things to do in Manassas?
Manassas, Virginia is situated in Prince William county providing visitors leisure areas such as The Splash Down WaterPark while also having restaurants like Sugo Trattoria & Pizzeria plus entertainment opportunities at Splash Down Manassas.

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

 Manassas, VASalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$101,934  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$491,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.13  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews
Judy · Chelmsford, MA
Manassas vs Fairfax County
Over 10 years ago

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Sara · Manassas, VA
Manassas VA
Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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JEFFREY · Manassas, VA
History and All American City
Over 11 years ago

I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  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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