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2026 Compare Cities Overview:
Salem, MA vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Salem?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 10.3 years older than in Salem.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Salem?
- Shelton housing costs are 12.2% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Salem?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 2.2 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 Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Salem, MAShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$72,884  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$505,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%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 10 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 13 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 19 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 Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 8 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 14 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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