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Oregon
Corvallis
Population 59,960
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Oregon
Salem
Population 178,865
Corvallis, OR vs Salem, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Corvallis, OR | Salem, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,960 | 178,865 |
| Median Household Income | $65,012 | $75,487 |
| Median Rent | $1,391/mo | $1,400/mo |
| Median Home Value | $502,900 | $416,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.1% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 173 | 424 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,188 | 2,365 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 292 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.4 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.4% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | +3.6% |
Corvallis, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.