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New Salem, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 28 miles NE of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 65 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. New Salem contains a population of approximately 929.
In New Salem, about 64% of adults are married.
Unlike most towns, New Salem has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, New Salem had a median family income of $54,500. Interestingly, lots of people in New Salem have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.
Political donors in New Salem favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,350. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
New Salem has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in New Salem tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In New Salem, 91% of commuters drive to work.
New Salem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing New Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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