459 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: HomeServe of New England, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 459.
Most-reviewed: DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC, 123 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 459 ranked after HomeServe of New England; ranked #2.
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459 Salem home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 221 open Saturdays and 86 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 459 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomeServe of New England | 60 | 4.7★ (872) | Woburn, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC | 59 | 4.9★ (123) | Sterling, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | C. Stumpo Development | 58 | 5.0★ (105) | Newton, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | T C Construction & Home Improvement LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Chester, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Martins Landing by Pulte Homes | 57 | 4.7★ (46) | North Reading, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Mercurio Construction Corporation | 57 | 4.8★ (16) | Wakefield, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Paul’s Carpentry Workshop | 57 | 4.8★ (19) | Stoneham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tarkka Homes Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (48) | Hopkinton, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Westview Homes Development | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Bedford, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | AlphaCon Building Group LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (19) | Hudson, 10 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Reading, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoneham, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkinton, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atkinson, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 30 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groveland, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampstead, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lowell, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 31 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acton, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 459 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Bay Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Caizan Roofing | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Chahine Contracting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Comfort Homes Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Dodge Fine Home Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| GBC Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Hammertime Construction Co Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Haseltine Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Holland Homes Roofing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| JD Construction Services | In Salem | |
| LB Modular Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Millennium Construction Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| N.E. Cornerstone | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Silvestri Construction Corporation | 1.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Suncoast Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Taylor & Stevens Cabinetry | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Toll Brothers | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Tom Patenaude Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Victory's Flooring & Tiles | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
We scored 459 Salem home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |