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Compare Salem to Charlottesville

This post compares Salem, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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 Salem (city) Charlottesville (city)
Population 25,521 46,487
Income (median) $42,987 $48,108
Home Value (median) $174,000 $277,800
White 88% 70%
Black 7% 18%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 29% 23%
Age (median) 41 30
Rentals 34% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Charlottesville?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than Charlottesville: 25521 compared with 46487 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Salem versus 55% for Charlottesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Cave-Spring, Waynesboro, and Staunton.

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

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