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Ohio
Salem
Population 11,758
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Ohio
Niles
Population 18,287
Salem, OH vs Niles, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salem, OH | Niles, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,758 | 18,287 |
| Median Household Income | $47,073 | $50,953 |
| Median Rent | $763/mo | $798/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,400 | $116,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 41.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 16.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 103 | 176 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,186 | 1,429 |
| Median AQI | 12 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 220 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.6 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.6 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.8% | 21.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -1.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.