Warren, OH vs Salem, OH

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

MetricWarren, OHSalem, OH
Population38,91211,758
Median Household Income$37,887$47,073
Median Rent$766/mo$763/mo
Median Home Value$86,400$119,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%44.9%
Poverty Rate31.9%21.3%
Unemployment Rate7.4%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k442103
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9201,186
Median AQI4612
Good AQI Days /yr220—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute23 min21.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.819.6
College Degree Rate15.6%19.8%
Foreign-Born %1.3%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-2.2%

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