2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Salem, NH vs St. Augustine Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in St. Augustine Beach, is 4% less than it is in Salem and is 22% above the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- St. Augustine Beach unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Salem, NHSt. Augustine Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,490  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$88,034$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,733  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, NHSt. Augustine Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Salem, NHSt. Augustine Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.3%13.1%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 16 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 St. Augustine Beach    1 Reviews

St. Augustine boasts a lovely historic town (the oldest European continuously occupied settlement, 1565) and attractive beaches. It's a fun tourist spot. However the  More

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