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Compare Sterling to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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