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Montclair, NJ vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Montclair?
- The Median Age in Salem is 2.4 years younger than in Montclair.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Montclair?
- Salem housing costs are 41.8% less expensive than Montclair housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Montclair?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 8.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Montclair.

Things to do in Montclair?
Montclair, New Jersey is situated in Essex county providing visitors leisure areas such as Eagle Rock Reservation while also having employment opportunities at Mountainside Hospital along with entertainment opportunities at Wellmont Theatre.

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

 Montclair, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$149,982  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$868,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time38.47  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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