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Oregon
Salem
Population 178,865
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Oregon
Independence
Population 10,199
Salem, OR vs Independence, OR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salem, OR | Independence, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,865 | 10,199 |
| Median Household Income | $75,487 | $85,375 |
| Median Rent | $1,400/mo | $1,665/mo |
| Median Home Value | $416,900 | $378,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.5% | 47.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 424 | 174 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,365 | 1,283 |
| Median AQI | 35 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.6 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.5% | 27% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.8% | 9% |
| 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.