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Compare Salem to Medford

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Medford, 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) Medford (city)
Population 163,654 79,246
Income (median) $38,626 $36,927
Home Value (median) $201,900 $229,200
White 80% 89%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 47% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Medford?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Medford: 163654 compared with 79246 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Medford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Salem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Salem versus 48% for Medford.

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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