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Salem, NH

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Family activities abound in Salem!

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Whether it’s a historic presence you crave, or a wealth of family fun activities, you’ll find it all in Salem! The town is part of Rockingham County, adjacent to Interstate 93. Residents enjoy proximity to the Mall at Rockingham Park, which happens to be the largest mall in the state of New Hampshire. Purchasing local goods can be accomplished at the Salem NH Farmers Market. When it comes to family outings, nothing beats Canobie Lake Parks’ roller coasters, stunt shows, live music, and games.

History is prevalent in Salem, too. Canobie Lake Park was built in 1902 as a means to encourage travel by trolley to the park’s leisure amenities. The park was successful and became a renowned New England resort. Are you familiar with Stonehenge? Well, Salem has one as well. America’s Stonehenge occupies almost 30 acres in Salem. Many theories surround the origin of the stone structure; its purpose was discovered to be an astronomical calendar.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Salem, NH is $2,059 for a studio, $2,334 for one bedroom, $2,717 for two bedrooms, and $3,831 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Salem has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,334/month
737 Sq Ft
House
$2,979/month
1,593 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,645/month
1,224 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,940/month
1,558 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

William T. Barron Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

385 Students

7
out of 10

William E. Lancaster School

Public

Grades K-5

278 Students

6
out of 10

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

259 Students

6
out of 10

North Salem Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

366 Students

5
out of 10

Dr. L. F. Soule School

Public

Grades K-5

263 Students

4
out of 10

Woodbury School

Public

Grades 6-8

777 Students

5
out of 10

Salem High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,134 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • America's Stonehenge
  • Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
  • Lawrence Heritage State Park
  • Stevens-Coolidge Place
  • Bradford Ski Area

Military Bases

Airports

  • Manchester Boston Regional
  • Portsmouth International at Pease

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Living in Salem

Shopping

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One of the big local standouts for the town is its farmers market. The Salem, NH Farmers Market is well known in the region, and it provides locals as well as visitors access to a variety of vegetables, crafted foods, desserts, fruits, bakery goods, sodas, natural drinks, and local arts and crafts. Each week of the market brings something new as the seasons change, so there's always a surprise to be found for one's culinary satisfaction.

Salem also has its share of retail stores. In fact, it has a large mall that attracts customers from the larger region on a regular basis. All the big name big box stores are represented, and most folks from the next state over come into Salem for shopping due to no sales tax. So the town gets a lot of employment from sales, retail, and distribution.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.