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Compare Fredericksburg to Salem

This post compares Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg (city) Salem (city)
Population 28,135 25,521
Income (median) $48,329 $42,987
Home Value (median) $341,200 $174,000
White 64% 88%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 29 41
Rentals 64% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Salem?
A: Fredericksburg has a similar population count than Salem: 28135 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fredericksburg may include: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Baileys-Crossroads.

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

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