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Salem

Witch City and one of New England's most distinctive communities. Salem has a genuine walkable downtown, Salem State University, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the highest tourist traffic of any Boston suburb in October. Year-round arts scene.

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7/10

Schools

55 min

To Boston

$597K

Median home

$8K

Annual tax

Walk score

44,541

Population

Median age

$79K

Median income

What stands out

·Witch City heritage
·Peabody Essex Museum
·Salem State University
·Commuter rail

Nearby towns

Peabody →Beverly →Marblehead →Swampscott →Danvers →Lynn →

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