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Oregon
Independence
Population 10,199
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Oregon
Salem
Population 178,865
Independence, OR vs Salem, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, OR | Salem, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,199 | 178,865 |
| Median Household Income | $85,375 | $75,487 |
| Median Rent | $1,665/mo | $1,400/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,800 | $416,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.1% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 174 | 424 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,283 | 2,365 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 292 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9% | 12.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +3.6% |
Independence, OR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.