Many Salem, NH, residents love their hometown because it has everything they need including easy access to Boston and the beach, as well as good schools, reasonable taxes and New Hampshire’s scenic beauty. Now, the town of Salem’s many offerings have been recognized by Money magazine, which ranked Salem among the top 100 communities in the nation with populations under 50,000. Salem was named the 85th best place to live in NH. The magazine based its rankings on employment rate, health, economic condition, diversity, home prices and green space.

Although Salem didn’t rank quite as high as Grafton County it is still nice to know Salem is still in the top 100. Progressive Farmer rated Grafton County 4th in their list of the Best Places to Live in Rural America, citing it’s our low unemployment, a favorable cost of living, and the presence of White Mountain National Forest (the state’s only national forest).