Is Salem One of Massachusetts' Happiest Places?

SALEM, MA — According to recent data published by Zippia, Salem was not ranked among the happiest places in Massachusetts.

Zippia, a company that provides career tools and information to professionals in various industries, recently ranked Salem as the 96th-happiest place in Massachusetts. Longmeadow and Winchester took the top two slots.

According to Zippia's data, 45.7 percent of Salem residents own their home and 35.8 percent of adults are married. While happiness is certainly subjective the organization based its rankings on seven main factors.

• Population with at least a bachelor's degree
• Employment rate
• Commuting times
• Cost of living
• Having a family
• Owning a home
• Poverty rates

Click here to read more about Zippia's findings

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