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Compare Salem to Christiansburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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