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Compare Oakton to Salem

This post compares Oakton, 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 Oakton (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 37,166 25,521
Income (median) $83,750 $42,987
Home Value (median) $604,300 $174,000
White 63% 88%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 22% 1%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 35% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakton or Salem?
A: Oakton has a larger population count than Salem: 37166 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Oakton versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakton may include: West-Falls-Church, Short-Pump, and Fairfax.

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

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