Salem, OR vs Silverton, OR

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

MetricSalem, ORSilverton, OR
Population178,86510,456
Median Household Income$75,487$79,960
Median Rent$1,400/mo$1,580/mo
Median Home Value$416,900$484,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%51.1%
Poverty Rate14.4%10.6%
Unemployment Rate5%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k424198
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3651,393
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr292292
Summer Highs81°F77°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min29.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.617.8
College Degree Rate31.5%33%
Foreign-Born %12.8%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-0.2%

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