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Compare Salem to Hampton

This post compares Salem, Virginia to Hampton, 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) Hampton (city)
Population 25,521 136,255
Income (median) $42,987 $41,048
Home Value (median) $174,000 $186,600
White 88% 41%
Black 7% 50%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Hampton?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Hampton: 25521 compared with 136255 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Salem versus 43% for Hampton.

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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