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Compare Salem to McLean

This post compares Salem, Virginia to McLean, 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) McLean (CDP)
Population 25,521 47,305
Income (median) $42,987 $136,034
Home Value (median) $174,000 $990,100
White 88% 75%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 1% 18%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 41 46
Rentals 34% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or McLean?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than McLean: 25521 compared with 47305 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Salem versus 13% for McLean.

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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