Safety
in Salem, Massachusetts
(Salem is Located in Essex County)
Is Salem, Massachusetts a safe place to live?
Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 66.6 to Salem, Massachusetts (with 100 being the best). This score helps find the safest places to live in America. When determining if Salem, Massachusetts is a safe place to live, we analyze factors including air quality, water quality, crime rates, natural disaster frequency, substance abuse rates, cancer instances, and more.
Crime rates in Salem, Massachusetts
Crime rates
high
Arson crimes
moderate
Vandalism
moderate
In Salem, Massachusetts, violent crime rates are considered to be highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research. Arson crimes are moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest and property crimes, including vandalism rank moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest.
Environmental Hazards
Cancer
instances
moderate
Substance
abuse
high
In Salem, Massachusetts, cancer instances are considered to be moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research. Substance abuse in Salem, Massachusetts is highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research.
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
in Salem are unlikely
Severe Storms
in Salem are high risk
Volcanos
in Salem are unlikely
Hurracanes
in Salem are unlikely
Tornados
in Salem are possible
Wildfires
in Salem are low
Smoking Laws
Smoking is Prohibited both in Salem. Smoking inside of workplaces in Salem is prohibited. The use of e-cigarettes is banned. In Salem, Massachusetts recreational and medical marijuana use is legal.
Air and Water Quality
Air quality
91% of the time
Water quality
100% of the time
Salem, Massachusetts has good air quality 91.0% of the time or 332 days per year. The water quality index calculated by Dwellics team in Salem is 100 out of 100 (100 being the best) based on the number of acute health-based violations for every water utility in the last 5 years.
Cities Near Salem, MA
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High % of water (lakes/rivers/shoreline)
Low number of windy days (<6km/h)
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Pros and Cons of living in Salem, Massachusetts in reviews from users in their own words:
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It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever lived. | It is by far the most expensive place I've ever lived. |
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