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Salem, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
44,241 Population 5,337/sq mi density
$85,137 Median Income $49,734 per capita
$497,400 Home Value $597,459 Zillow
$1,800 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 1,673 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$497,400 home value, $1,800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
249
per 100,000 residents
35% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,673
per 100,000 residents
15% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
32.2 avg 40.0
Robbery
48.3 avg 73.9
Assault
168.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
200.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,367.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
105.9 avg 282.7
Arson
13.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime248.6
Murder0.0
Rape32.2
Robbery48.3
Aggravated Assault168.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,673.5
Burglary200.3
Theft/Larceny1,367.3
Vehicle Theft105.9
Arson13.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)30