2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Salem, NH vs Hanover, NH

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Is it cheaper to live in Hanover or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Hanover is 20.6% less expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hanover or Salem?
- Hanover housing costs are 63.0% more expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Hanover.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Hanover.
 Salem, NHHanover, NHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.4100
 Food & Groceries107.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.3100
 Housing152.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$793,700$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock60.0100
 Miscellaneous136.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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Reviews for Hanover    1 Reviews

Hanover/Lyme is where people from MA and NY and other states move so they can be big fish in little ponds. For the area, Hanover is a nice town but there are many such  More

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