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Compare Salem to Norfolk

This post compares Salem, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 25,521 245,752
Income (median) $42,987 $35,480
Home Value (median) $174,000 $194,800
White 88% 47%
Black 7% 42%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 41 30
Rentals 34% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Norfolk?
A: Salem has a much smaller population count than Norfolk: 25521 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Salem versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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