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North Salem

Learn about North Salem

North Salem is a small suburban town, that gives off a rural feel. It is known to be populated with multiple farms and pastures of horses and cattle and with a population growing just above 5,200. In a town that is more quiet and nature-filled, North Salem residents are offered to join hunting and hiking clubs. There are plenty of restaurants and parks to keep local residents occupied. The public school systems are highly rated along with residents having the tendency to be more conservative. Choose North Salem as your Westchester Neighborhood today!

Q4 2024
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
$608.5k
- 19%
From Q3 2024
$720.0k
2024
$701.5k
2023
$600.0k
2022
RATING* SCHOOL NAME GRADES SCHOOL TYPE
3 Pequenakonck Elementary School Kindergarten - 5th Grade Public
5 North Salem Middle School High School 6th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A Westchester Exceptional Childrens School Private/Charter
* School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Pitney Bowes, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. GreatSchools Ratings compare a school’s test performance to statewide results. To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly.
  • East / West Boundaries: Hudson River to Long Island Sound
  • North / South Boundaries: Lake Mohegan to Yonkers

Median home value — North Salem, NY

$650K Median home value: $649,707

What’s North Salem, NY like?

Population
5,670
Median HH income
$169K
Owner-occupied
87.3%
Median commute
33 min

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions, community demographic and housing records, July 2026.

HOME VALUES — DISTRIBUTION

$650K Median owner-occupied home value: $649,707

What homes are worth in North Salem, NY

With mortgage
64.8%
Bands reported
24 / 24

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions, community housing records, July 2026. Bars show the share of owner-occupied homes in each value band.

Owner-occupied home value distribution for North Salem, NY
Value range Share of owner-occupied homes
Under $10K 0%
$10K–$14K 0%
$15K–$19K 0%
$20K–$24K 0%
$25K–$29K 0%
$30K–$34K 0%
$35K–$39K 0%
$40K–$49K 0%
$50K–$59K 0%
$60K–$69K 0%
$70K–$79K 0.7%
$80K–$89K 0%
$90K–$99K 0%
$100K–$124K 2.1%
$125K–$149K 0%
$150K–$174K 0.1%
$175K–$199K 0%
$200K–$249K 2.7%
$250K–$299K 3.8%
$300K–$399K 5.7%
$400K–$499K 12.8%
$500K–$749K 36.4%
$750K–$999K 24.5%
$1M+ 11.4%

CLIMATE — ANNUAL

132 comfortable days

Climate curve, North Salem, NY

Coolest — Jan
27°
Warmest — Jul
73°
Annual avg
51°
Annual precip
51.5"

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions, community climate normals, July 2026. “Comfortable days” is an illustrative heuristic — the monthly comfort-temperature midpoint weighted against a modest precipitation penalty — not a scientific index.

Monthly comfort temperature and precipitation normals for North Salem, NY
Month Comfort temp Precip
January 27° 4.3"
February 29° 3.1"
March 38° 4.4"
April 49° 4.4"
May 59° 4.8"
June 68° 4.2"
July 73° 4.5"
August 71° 4.5"
September 64° 4.7"
October 53° 4.3"
November 43° 4.5"
December 32° 4.0"

COMMUTE — MODE SHARE

33 min

Median one-way commute

Most commuters here drove alone — 57.8% of the workforce, with a typical one-way trip of 33 min.

Drove alone
57.8%
Worked from home
30.6%
Public transit
10.3%
Carpooled
1.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Motorcycle
0%
Other
0%
No vehicle
2.4%
Median vehicles
2.4
2+ vehicles
50.6%

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions, community transportation profile, July 2026. Mode share reflects the primary means of transportation to work among workers 16 and older; figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Commute mode share for North Salem, NY
Mode Share of commuters
Drove alone 57.8%
Worked from home 30.6%
Public transit 10.3%
Carpooled 1.0%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle 0.0%
Motorcycle 0.0%
Other 0.0%
One-way commute travel time bands for North Salem, NY
Travel time Share of commuters
Under 15 min 5.9%
15–29 min 24.2%
30–59 min 40.5%
60–89 min 15.9%
90+ min 13.5%

AREA SIGNALS — SCORECARD

61/ 100

Overall grade — North Salem, NY

Overall composite score 61 of 100, grade D.

An illustrative composite across 4 categories built from ATTOM community-profile data for North Salem, NY — a visual read, not a certified score.

Affordability
79
C+

Median home value $650K against a $150K–$2.5M market band.

Climate Comfort
62
D

51°F average, 55% possible sunshine.

Commute Ease
51
F

33-min median commute; 31% work from home.

Growth Trajectory
51
F

Population projected to change +3.3% over 5 years.

Illustrative grades normalized against typical market bands — not a licensed scoring methodology. Source: ATTOM Data Solutions, community profile, July 2026 vintage. Index fields: 100 = national average.

Illustrative neighborhood scorecard for North Salem, NY
Category Score Grade Basis
Overall 61 D Illustrative composite across 4 categories.
Affordability 79 C+ Median home value $650K against a $150K–$2.5M market band.
Climate Comfort 62 D 51°F average, 55% possible sunshine.
Commute Ease 51 F 33-min median commute; 31% work from home.
Growth Trajectory 51 F Population projected to change +3.3% over 5 years.
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