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Compare Staunton to Salem

This post compares Staunton, Virginia to Salem, 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 Staunton (city) Salem (city)
Population 24,273 25,521
Income (median) $39,910 $42,987
Home Value (median) $162,500 $174,000
White 83% 88%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 23% 29%
Age (median) 42 41
Rentals 42% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Staunton or Salem?
A: Staunton has a similar population count than Salem: 24273 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Staunton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Staunton versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Staunton may include: Waynesboro, Cave-Spring, and Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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