Keizer, OR vs Salem, OR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKeizer, ORSalem, OR
Population39,082178,865
Median Household Income$84,813$75,487
Median Rent$1,424/mo$1,400/mo
Median Home Value$434,100$416,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.3%53.5%
Poverty Rate8.1%14.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k217424
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0202,365
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr292292
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min22 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.620.6
College Degree Rate26.9%31.5%
Foreign-Born %9.2%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.