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Compare Salem to Ashland

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Ashland, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Salem (city) Ashland (city)
Population 163,654 20,733
Income (median) $38,626 $43,912
Home Value (median) $201,900 $392,000
White 80% 91%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 33% 21%
Age (median) 35 44
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Ashland?
A: Salem has a much larger population count than Ashland: 163654 compared with 20733 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salem or in Ashland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Salem.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Ashland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Salem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Salem versus 45% for Ashland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Springfield, Medford, and Eugene.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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