Salem, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
44,241 Population 5,337/sq mi density
$85,137 Median Income $49,734 per capita
$497,400 Home Value $608,927 Zillow
$1,800 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$497,400 home value, $1,800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
152
per 100,000 residents
60% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,556
per 100,000 residents
21% 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
13.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
34.8 avg 73.9
Assault
104.5 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
106.6 avg 271.0
Theft
1,349.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
100.1 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime152.3
Murder0.0
Rape13.1
Robbery34.8
Aggravated Assault104.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,555.9
Burglary106.6
Theft/Larceny1,349.2
Vehicle Theft100.1
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)30