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Newburyport, MA vs Salisbury, MD

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Are people in Salisbury older or younger than people in Newburyport?
- The Median Age in Salisbury is 16.3 years younger than in Newburyport.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salisbury or Newburyport?
- Salisbury housing costs are 70.4% less expensive than Newburyport housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salisbury or Newburyport?
- The average commute for residents of Salisbury is 11.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Newburyport.

Things to do in Newburyport?
Newburyport is situated along the Merrimack river in Essex County Massachusetts near Boston. This popular destination offers plenty of cultural activities such as antique shopping along Market Square plus boating tours departing from Old Harbor Boat House . Newburyport also has some great beaches perfect for swimming or soaking up some sun during summers!

Things to do in Salisbury?
Salisbury MA rests just south from Cambridge known for its rich Revolutionary War history sites as well as modern amenities like Salisbury Beach State Reservation ideal for sunbathing or surfing!

 Newburyport, MASalisbury, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,583329,725,481
 Median Income$115,807  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$749,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.22  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Newburyport    7 Reviews

Newburyport has all four seasons that are fair and great. Spring and Fall is very nice in the Port! Summer can be very hot as much as I dislike it, but I always go  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raised in Newburyport,I have moved away several times but always seem to end up back here since I have kids and my entire family still lives here and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Newburyport Nightlife I love this city. I lived in Europe for 18 years, and when I came back to live in New England, I briefly lived in my home town of Winchester  More

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Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 6 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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