2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Salem, MA vs Hamilton, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Hamilton or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Hamilton is 33.5% less expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hamilton or Salem?
- Hamilton housing costs are 57.7% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Hamilton.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Hamilton.
 Salem, MAHamilton, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.5100
 Food & Groceries108.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.8100
 Housing172.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$233,000$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.4100
 Miscellaneous144.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 11 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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