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Virginia
Martinsville
Population 13,658
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Virginia
Salem
Population 25,618
Martinsville, VA vs Salem, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Martinsville, VA | Salem, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,658 | 25,618 |
| Median Household Income | $46,727 | $66,725 |
| Median Rent | $808/mo | $1,133/mo |
| Median Home Value | $98,400 | $258,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.6% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 537 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,468 | 1,187 |
| Median AQI | — | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.1% | 33% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.7% | +1.9% |
Martinsville, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.