Salem, OH vs Ravenna, OH

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

MetricSalem, OHRavenna, OH
Population11,75811,274
Median Household Income$47,073$59,971
Median Rent$763/mo$947/mo
Median Home Value$119,400$139,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—93
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%53.1%
Poverty Rate21.3%19.1%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k103134
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1861,293
Median AQI1243
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.614.2
College Degree Rate19.8%20.6%
Foreign-Born %1.6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-1.5%

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