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Compare Chester to Salem

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

Dimension Chester (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 21,957 25,521
Income (median) $47,705 $42,987
Home Value (median) $207,600 $174,000
White 71% 88%
Black 19% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 29% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Salem?
A: Chester has a similar population count than Salem: 21957 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Chester versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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