Salem, MA vs Winter Haven, FL

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.

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

Salem leads in walk score (70 vs 25). Salem leads in crime level (4.2 vs 6.5). Salem leads in median household income ($79,196 vs $56,425).

Metric	Salem, MA	Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score	68.6 (#1307)	71.1 (#1028)
Population	44,744	57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$614,321	$274,480
Median Household Income	$79,196	$56,425
Average Commute	30.6 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	70	25
Crime Level	4.2	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	135	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	R+20.7