Moving to Salem: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Salem means joining a real, southern-tier New Hampshire town functioning as a genuine extension of the greater Boston commuter and retail economy.
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Learn moreA real, active mixed-use redevelopment story
The former Rockingham Park racetrack is being reimagined as Tuscan Village, a 170-acre mixed-use master plan described by sources reviewed as the largest of its kind in New England.
Direct Boston access
Salem sits on I-93 at Exit 2, approximately 30 miles from Boston, with a real Boston Express commuter-coach connection to South Station and Logan Airport.
A real, disclosed housing-cost premium
Salem's average home value ran approximately $618,378 -- roughly 51% above the national median comparison figure this project uses consistently.
Key takeaways
- Salem functions as a real extension of the greater Boston commuter and retail economy.
- The Tuscan Village redevelopment and The Mall at Rockingham Park give Salem a genuinely substantial commercial tax base.
- Housing runs genuinely expensive relative to the national median.
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