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Compare Salem to Sterling

This post compares Salem, Virginia to Sterling, 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) Sterling (CDP)
Population 25,521 30,378
Income (median) $42,987 $48,775
Home Value (median) $174,000 $343,200
White 88% 62%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 34% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Sterling?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Sterling: 25521 compared with 30378 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Sterling?
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 26% for Sterling.

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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