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Compare Winchester to Salem

This post compares Winchester, 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 Winchester (city) Salem (city)
Population 27,516 25,521
Income (median) $40,719 $42,987
Home Value (median) $226,200 $174,000
White 80% 88%
Black 9% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 54% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winchester or Salem?
A: Winchester has a similar population count than Salem: 27516 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Winchester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Winchester versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Winchester may include: Waynesboro, Christiansburg, and Tuckahoe.

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

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