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Oregon
Albany
Population 56,839
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Oregon
Salem
Population 178,865
Albany, OR vs Salem, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albany, OR | Salem, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,839 | 178,865 |
| Median Household Income | $78,114 | $75,487 |
| Median Rent | $1,372/mo | $1,400/mo |
| Median Home Value | $389,200 | $416,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 164 | 424 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,549 | 2,365 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | 292 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 12.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | +3.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.