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Shrewsbury, MA vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Shrewsbury?
- The Median Age in Salem is 2.0 years younger than in Shrewsbury.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Shrewsbury?
- Salem housing costs are 14.1% less expensive than Shrewsbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Shrewsbury?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 1.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Shrewsbury.

Things to do in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is found in Worcester county offering its citizens access to parks including Dean Park while also having shopping options at Solomon Pond Mall plus multiple restaurants including Olive Garden

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

 Shrewsbury, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$117,909  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$589,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.82  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews
Karen · Shrewsbury, MA
Voted one of the Top 15 Places to Live
Over 11 years ago

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Gary · Marlborough, MA
School System
Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Tina  · Shrewsbury, MA
Shrewsbury Life Style
Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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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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