Relocation profile · Federal data
Salisbury, MD
LiveAbility 59/100 places Salisbury #69 of 387 (top third of scored metros).
- 95.6
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,167
- 2BR rent / mo
- $66,497
- Median salary
- 59
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Salisbury ranks #69 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (59/100), with its strongest marks in climate and low hazard.
- #69
- of 387 US metros · Above median
- 6,263,220
- metro-area population
- 425
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 1,383
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: safety (25/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Salisbury ranks #69 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 95.6 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,167/mo, median salary $66,497; LiveAbility Score 59/100, strongest in climate and low hazard.
Signature: LiveAbility 59/100 places Salisbury #69 of 387 (top third of scored metros).
Purchasing power sits mid-band: BEA RPP 95.6 between corpus terciles 91.5 and 97.0. Median 2BR rent $1,167/mo.
LiveAbility 59/100 puts Salisbury in the top third (#69 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the Salisbury area is 46,370.
Salisbury vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
59 Top 18% higher than 82% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
Salisbury housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Salisbury MSA; housing RPP 87.2 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,167/mo.
Salisbury wages and employment
Salisbury posts 46,370 total employment with median salary $66,497.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $33,010 |
| Registered Nurses | $94,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $31,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | $91,500 |
| Cashiers | $31,200 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Salisbury area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Salisbury area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Salisbury's composite Life Score is 41.1/100 (F), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Salisbury ranks #69 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 59/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Salisbury - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Climate
Climate
81 /100
- Low hazard
Low hazard
80 /100
- Housing
Housing
71 /100
- Schools
Schools
70 /100
- Air quality
Air quality
69 /100
- Job market
Job market
57 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
40 /100
- Safety 25
Safety
25 /100
What this shows Salisbury's strongest dimensions are climate and low hazard; its weakest among scored dims is safety at 25/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare Salisbury to
Metros near Salisbury on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Salisbury on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
Salisbury cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Salisbury wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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Thinking about Salisbury?
Salisbury runs a $66,497 median salary at a 95.6 cost index, ranking #69 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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Cost, salary and score figures are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation.