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Virginia
Salem
Population 25,618
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Virginia
Roanoke
Population 98,355
Salem, VA vs Roanoke, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salem, VA | Roanoke, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,618 | 98,355 |
| Median Household Income | $66,725 | $55,378 |
| Median Rent | $1,133/mo | $996/mo |
| Median Home Value | $258,600 | $190,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% | 18.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 153 | 554 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,187 | 3,525 |
| Median AQI | 31 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 33% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.