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Salem, New Jersey, in Salem county, is 12 miles S of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 30 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Salem has a population of 5,857.
In Salem, about 33% of adults are married. Salem is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. Lots of people in the city live independently, in one-person housing. Salem has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 63% of Salem is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Salem.
The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Salem had a median family income of $29,699.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Salem residents, with $6,200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Salem, 40% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Salem rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Salem.
In Salem, 82% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Salem; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Salem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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