North Shore & Harbor · Commuter Rail
Salem
Salem Harbor and Sound; North, South and Forest rivers — Winter Island, Salem Willows, Derby Wharf
65 minStation to campus (estimated)
$520,000Median condo price (2025)
267Condo sales (2025)
$500,000Median condo price (2024)
70Walk Score (city)
44,480Population (2020)
Salem's downtown station scores 93 on Walk Score and is 34–37 minutes from North Station.
Its 2025 median condo sale price was $520,000 on 267 sales.
The commute
| Route | Commuter Rail — Newburyport/Rockport Line |
| Station | Salem (Newburyport/Rockport Line) |
| Main ride | 34 min to North Station (MBTA schedule) |
| Connection | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle |
| Station to campus | 65 min, estimated (limit 45) — see method |
| Peak service | 7 inbound trains in the morning peak |
Stations
| Station | Line | Station-area Walk Score |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | Commuter rail | 93 |
Highlighted stations score 70+ ("Very Walkable") at the station's location.
Housing, utilities and place
| Median condo sale price | $520,000 (2025) — at or under the ceiling |
| Change from 2024 | $500,000 → $520,000 (4.0%) |
| Walk Score / Transit Score | 70 / 32 · most walkable area: Federal Street (86), Salem Neck (78) |
| Water and sewer | Salem & Beverly Water Supply Board; South Essex Sewerage District |
| Waterfront | Salem Harbor and Sound; North, South and Forest rivers — Winter Island, Salem Willows, Derby Wharf |
Against the brief
- ≤45 min Estimated station-to-campus time of 45 minutes or less — does not meet
- ≤$600K 2025 median condo sale price at or under $600,000 — meets
- Station At least one rail or subway station whose surroundings score 70+ on Walk Score — meets
- Utilities Public water and sewer town-wide — meets
- Walkable City Walk Score of 70+, or a ranked neighborhood of 70+ — meets
- Water On the coast or a river — meets