Salem vs Gresham
Side-by-side comparison of Salem, OR and Gresham, OR
Demographics
Population
177KSalem
113KGresham
57% diff
Median Age
36Salem
37Gresham
4% diff
Pop. Density
3,610Salem
4,789Gresham
33% diff
Area (sq mi)
48Salem
23Gresham
2.1x diff
Male
50.5%
Salem50.1%
Gresham1% diff
Female
49.5%
Salem49.9%
Gresham1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$72KSalem
$74KGresham
2% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KSalem
$35KGresham
3% diff
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Salem9.0%
Gresham20% diff
Unemployment
5.3%
Salem5.3%
GreshamCost of Living
103Salem
103Gresham
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,005Salem
$1,553Gresham
55% diff
Housing
Home Value
$382KSalem
$440KGresham
15% diff
Median Rent
$1,323Salem
$1,508Gresham
14% diff
Homeownership
55.7%
Salem56.1%
Gresham1% diff
Zillow Value
$435KSalem
$465KGresham
7% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,600Salem
$1,594Gresham
0% diff
Rent Burden
32.9%
Salem36.0%
Gresham9% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
541Salem
414Gresham
31% diff
Property Crime
2,879Salem
2,458Gresham
17% diff
Murder Rate
5Salem
5Gresham
8% diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
54°FSalem
55°FGresham
1% diff
Jan Temp
42°FSalem
42°FGresham
0% diff
Jul Temp
69°FSalem
69°FGresham
0% diff
Rainfall
40.1"Salem
40.7"Gresham
1% diff
Snowfall
1.1"Salem
4.2"Gresham
3.8x diff
Education
Bachelor's+
31.4%
Salem23.6%
Gresham33% diff
High School+
88.7%
Salem87.2%
Gresham2% diff
Graduate+
12.1%
Salem8.0%
Gresham51% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
22.4 minSalem
27.1 minGresham
21% diff
Drive Alone
68.4%
Salem68.7%
Gresham0% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Salem3.9%
Gresham2.2x diff
Work from Home
14.0%
Salem11.5%
Gresham22% diff
Health
Obesity
41.8%
Salem31.4%
Gresham33% diff
Smoking
12.8%
Salem15.5%
Gresham21% diff
Uninsured
7.4%
Salem8.3%
Gresham12% diff
Diabetes
11.0%
Salem10.6%
Gresham4% diff
Heart Disease
5.6%
Salem5.8%
Gresham4% diff
Depression
27.9%
Salem31.4%
Gresham13% diff
The Verdict
21
Salem
:
16
Gresham
Salem leads in 21 of 37 categories