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Compare Christiansburg to Salem

This post compares Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg (town) Salem (city)
Population 21,892 25,521
Income (median) $48,905 $42,987
Home Value (median) $182,300 $174,000
White 89% 88%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 37% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Christiansburg or Salem?
A: Christiansburg has a similar population count than Salem: 21892 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Christiansburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Christiansburg versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Christiansburg may include: Salem, Waynesboro, and Winchester.

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

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