Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Jacko's Corner Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Fort Salem Theatre
Theatre Arts
Salem Art Works
Art Gallery
Salem Art Works
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Salem Tavern
Bar
Battenkill Valley Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Old Washington County Courthouse
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Salem Historic District
Park
Cary Hill Sculpture Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salem.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Salem is 94/100 - which is 19% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Salem crime rates are 3,026 per 100k, which is 41% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,423 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
604 crimes per 100k F
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employment A-

The median income in Salem is $70,685 - which is 16% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$70,685 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Salem Family Health Center
Doctor
Salem Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Salem Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Salem Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Washington County Sheriff - Salem Substation
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Salem home prices are $126,700 - which is 56% lower than New York
Home Price
$126,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Salem graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than New York
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Salem Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Salem High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Salem Historic District
      Cary Hill Sculpture Park

      Entertainment

      Fort Salem Theatre
      Salem Art Works
      Salem Art Works

      Food & Drink

      Salem Tavern
      Battenkill Valley Creamery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salem? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salem.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salem? The cost of living in Salem is 94/100 - which is 19% lower than New York.
      Salem
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salem? Salem crime rates are 3,026, which are 41% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,026 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Salem? The median income in Salem is $70,685 which is 16% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $70,68528% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,17518% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Salem a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Salem Family Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Salem home prices? Salem home prices are $126,700 - which is 56% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $126,70031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8609% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Salem have good schools? The Salem graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Salem a good place to live? Salem has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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