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Salem, NH vs Melrose, MA

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 35.6% younger than the median age of a home in Melrose.
 Salem, NHMelrose, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$784,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned72.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, NHMelrose, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, NHMelrose, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, NHMelrose, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock47.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, NHMelrose, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.7%12.2%
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Warren · Salem, NH
cost of living
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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Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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