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Living in Salem, NC

Ranks better than 64% of areas Follow

Population

1,536

Median Age

54.0 Years

Salem Area Facts

Salem has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered good
Salem crime rates are 61% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Salem is 8% lower than the North Carolina average

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Salem? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Shuey Park

Drexel Heritage Park

Catawba River Greenway - Greenlee Ford & River Village Sections

Carbon City Park

Martha's Park

Collett Street Recreation Center

Collett Street Park

Freedom Park

Entertainment

Comma

Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum

History Museum of Burke County

Burke County Heritage Museum

Marquee Cinemas

Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio

Food & Drink

Butch's BBQ

Bojangles'

Chick-fil-A

Cook Out

Jersey Mike's Subs

Subway

Panera Bread

McDonald's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Salem? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salem.

Drive to Work

89%

12% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Salem? The cost of living in Salem is 89/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.

Salem

89

11% less expensive than average

North Carolina

96

4% less expensive than average

United States

100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Salem? Salem crime rates are 914, which are 61% lower than North Carolina

Total Crime

914 per 100k people

57% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 110

57% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

-5%

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Salem? The median income in Salem is $75,082 which is 5% higher than North Carolina.

Median household income

$75,0828% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$38,21415% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

3%

37% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Salem a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Salem home prices? Salem home prices are $225,944 - which is 22% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$225,94431% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$88938% lower than the US average

Home Ownership

86%

35% higher than the US average

F Schools

Does Salem have good schools? The Salem graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

74%

10% lower than the US average

School test scores

?

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

0:1

100% lower than the US average

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F Amenities

Parks

Entertainment

Food & Drink

F Commute

A+ Cost of Living

A+ Crime

D+ Employment

F Health & Safety

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

F Schools

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