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Compare Salem to Mechanicsville

This post compares Salem, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 25,521 37,674
Income (median) $42,987 $53,099
Home Value (median) $174,000 $231,400
White 88% 85%
Black 7% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 41 42
Rentals 34% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Mechanicsville?
A: Salem has a smaller population count than Mechanicsville: 25521 compared with 37674 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Mechanicsville?
A: Homes tend to be 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 22% for Mechanicsville.

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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