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

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Are people in Marlborough older or younger than people in Salem?
- The Median Age in Marlborough is 1.6 years older than in Salem.

Are housing costs cheaper in Marlborough or Salem?
- Marlborough housing costs are 5.1% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Marlborough or Salem?
- The average commute for residents of Marlborough is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Salem.

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

Things to do in Marlborough?
Marlborough, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County providing its citizens great recreational centers plus multiple shopping options like Solomon Pond Mall while also having nearby restaurants such as P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

 Salem, MAMarlborough, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,505329,725,481
 Median Income$72,884  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$505,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.3  Unlock26.38
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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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Reviews for Marlborough    2 Reviews
chema · Marlborough, MA
an ok town but not the best
Over 4 years ago

lived here 4 years Town is not bad but have witnessed 2 crimes where i live a nice condo but even as nice as it is the people here are *******s, bitches, drug addicts  More

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brielle · Marlborough, MA
Marlborough
Over 18 years ago

For being suburbia there's decent job opportunities, places to shop and an array of restaurants to  More

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