Salem, MA

Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 97,611 at the 2010 census. Salem is the county seat of Essex County.

The city of Salem was first settled in 1636 as part of the town of Ipswich. It was incorporated as a city in 1788 and named for Sir William Phips, an early benefactor of the colony. Salem is home to the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), which has been located in its current building since 1892.

Real estate in Salem ranges from modest starter homes to large estates with acreage and views. There are also many condominiums and apartments available for purchase or rent. The median price for single-family homes sold in 2016 was $269,000; condos were more expensive, with a median price of $399,000 sold that year.

Salem's economy is based on retail sales (especially clothing stores), health care services, government services (including research at MIT and Tufts University), professional services (such as law firms and accounting firms), and technology companies (such as Google). In recent years there has been an increase in tourism due to attractions such as the Peabody Essex Museum and Witch House Museum.

The city has several parks including Forest Hills Park, Hawthorne Park, Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Riverside Park & Boat Launch Site/Riverwalk Landing Complex/Governor's Island State Reservation/Governor's Mansion Historic District/Moses Brown House National Historic Site/The Governor's Mansion Inn & Conference Center/, George Washington Carver National Monument/, Roger Williams National Memorial/. There are also several public golf courses including Salem Country Club*, Fox Hill Golf Course*, Marblehead Golf Club*, North Shore Country Club* (* denotes members only club).