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Compare Lynchburg to Salem

This post compares Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Salem (city)
Population 79,237 25,521
Income (median) $36,361 $42,987
Home Value (median) $153,800 $174,000
White 65% 88%
Black 28% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 28 41
Rentals 50% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Salem?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Salem: 79237 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 34% for Salem.

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

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

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