Harvey, IL vs Salem, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Salem leads in crime level (4.2 vs 19.3). Salem leads in median household income ($79,196 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Salem, MA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	68.6 (#1307)
Population	19,397	44,744
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$614,321
Median Household Income	$40,898	$79,196
Average Commute	31.1 min	30.6 min
Walk Score	51	70
Crime Level	19.3	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+20.3