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Salem, MA vs Woburn, MA

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Are people in Woburn older or younger than people in Salem?
- The Median Age in Woburn is 2.1 years older than in Salem.

Are housing costs cheaper in Woburn or Salem?
- Woburn housing costs are 25.6% more expensive than Salem housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Woburn or Salem?
- The average commute for residents of Woburn is 4.1 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 Woburn?
Woburn, Massachusetts sits within Middlesex County featuring numerous attractions such as Horn Pond Recreation Area or Andrews Woods combined with stores like Stoneham Square Shopping Center and local food spots like Westside Tavern.

 Salem, MAWoburn, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,967329,725,481
 Median Income$72,884  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$505,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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 Woburn    7 Reviews
Debra Ann · Los Angeles, CA
Looking for POSITIVE aspects of moving to Woburn,
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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Debra Ann · Los Angeles, CA
Looking for POSITIVE aspects of moving to Woburn,
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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Abhd · Woburn, MA
Shaker Hill Section of Woburn
Over 16 years ago

We moved to the west side of Woburn (known as Shaker Hill) about 2 years ago. We are close to everything. Great restaurants, great shopping, the major highways etc.   More

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