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Salem

Salem, OR

Population: 176,666
VS
Springfield

Springfield, OR

Population: 61,642

Salem vs Springfield

Side-by-side comparison of Salem, OR and Springfield, OR

Demographics

Population
177KSalem
62KSpringfield
2.9x diff
Median Age
36Salem
37Springfield
4% diff
Pop. Density
3,610Salem
3,870Springfield
7% diff
Area (sq mi)
48Salem
16Springfield
3.1x diff
Male
50.5%
Salem
49.5%
Springfield
2% diff
Female
49.5%
Salem
50.5%
Springfield
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$72KSalem
$67KSpringfield
7% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KSalem
$31KSpringfield
19% diff
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Salem
10.9%
Springfield
1% diff
Unemployment
3.2%
Salem
3.6%
Springfield
13% diff
Cost of Living
103Salem
103Springfield
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,005Salem
$1,105Springfield
10% diff

Housing

Home Value
$382KSalem
$324KSpringfield
18% diff
Median Rent
$1,323Salem
$1,201Springfield
10% diff
Homeownership
55.7%
Salem
55.0%
Springfield
1% diff
Zillow Value
$432KSalem
$411KSpringfield
5% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,600Salem
$1,647Springfield
3% diff
Rent Burden
32.9%
Salem
29.3%
Springfield
12% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
381Salem
300Springfield
27% diff
Property Crime
3,689Salem
3,118Springfield
18% diff
Murder Rate
0Salem
2Springfield

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
53°FSalem
53°FSpringfield
1% diff
Jan Temp
40°FSalem
42°FSpringfield
4% diff
Jul Temp
70°FSalem
68°FSpringfield
3% diff
Rainfall
46.3"Salem
66.6"Springfield
44% diff
Snowfall
26.6"Salem
3.4"Springfield
7.8x diff
Sunny Days
239Salem
251Springfield
5% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
31.4%
Salem
21.6%
Springfield
45% diff
High School+
88.7%
Salem
89.9%
Springfield
1% diff
Graduate+
12.1%
Salem
6.0%
Springfield
2x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
22.4 minSalem
19.9 minSpringfield
13% diff
Drive Alone
68.4%
Salem
71.4%
Springfield
4% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Salem
2.6%
Springfield
47% diff
Work from Home
14.0%
Salem
8.9%
Springfield
57% diff

Health

Obesity
41.8%
Salem
36.9%
Springfield
13% diff
Smoking
12.8%
Salem
15.2%
Springfield
19% diff
Uninsured
11.7%
Salem
10.3%
Springfield
14% diff
Diabetes
11.0%
Salem
10.1%
Springfield
9% diff
Heart Disease
5.6%
Salem
5.9%
Springfield
5% diff
Depression
27.9%
Salem
29.3%
Springfield
5% diff

The Verdict

20 Salem
:
18 Springfield

Salem leads in 20 of 38 categories

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