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Salem, MA vs Old Saybrook, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in Old Saybrook or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Old Saybrook is 13.0% less expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Old Saybrook or Salem?
- Old Saybrook housing costs are 10.1% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Old Saybrook.
- Health related expenses are 34.9% more in Old Saybrook.
 Salem, MAOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.4100
 Food & Groceries108.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.5100
 Housing172.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,000$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.4100
 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 Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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