Salem vs Corvallis
Side-by-side comparison of Salem, OR and Corvallis, OR
Demographics
Population
177KSalem
60KCorvallis
2.9x diff
Median Age
36Salem
28Corvallis
29% diff
Pop. Density
3,610Salem
4,159Corvallis
15% diff
Area (sq mi)
48Salem
14Corvallis
3.4x diff
Male
50.5%
Salem51.0%
Corvallis1% diff
Female
49.5%
Salem49.0%
Corvallis1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$72KSalem
$64KCorvallis
13% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KSalem
$38KCorvallis
5% diff
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Salem10.1%
Corvallis7% diff
Unemployment
5.3%
Salem7.9%
Corvallis49% diff
Cost of Living
103Salem
103Corvallis
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,005Salem
$1,292Corvallis
29% diff
Housing
Home Value
$382KSalem
$481KCorvallis
26% diff
Median Rent
$1,323Salem
$1,342Corvallis
1% diff
Homeownership
55.7%
Salem41.4%
Corvallis35% diff
Zillow Value
$435KSalem
$560KCorvallis
29% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,600Salem
$2,066Corvallis
29% diff
Rent Burden
32.9%
Salem39.6%
Corvallis20% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
541Salem
187Corvallis
2.9x diff
Property Crime
2,879Salem
2,591Corvallis
11% diff
Murder Rate
5Salem
2Corvallis
3.1x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
54°FSalem
52°FCorvallis
4% diff
Jan Temp
42°FSalem
41°FCorvallis
3% diff
Jul Temp
69°FSalem
66°FCorvallis
4% diff
Rainfall
40.1"Salem
41.5"Corvallis
3% diff
Snowfall
1.1"Salem
2.9"Corvallis
2.6x diff
Education
Bachelor's+
31.4%
Salem60.9%
Corvallis94% diff
High School+
88.7%
Salem96.1%
Corvallis8% diff
Graduate+
12.1%
Salem30.4%
Corvallis2.5x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
22.4 minSalem
16.7 minCorvallis
34% diff
Drive Alone
68.4%
Salem57.4%
Corvallis19% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Salem2.8%
Corvallis56% diff
Work from Home
14.0%
Salem15.6%
Corvallis11% diff
Health
Obesity
41.8%
Salem29.0%
Corvallis44% diff
Smoking
12.8%
Salem12.0%
Corvallis7% diff
Uninsured
7.4%
Salem5.8%
Corvallis28% diff
Diabetes
11.0%
Salem9.8%
Corvallis12% diff
Heart Disease
5.6%
Salem5.4%
Corvallis4% diff
Depression
27.9%
Salem27.1%
Corvallis3% diff
The Verdict
15
Salem
:
23
Corvallis
Corvallis leads in 23 of 38 categories