Salem vs Springfield
Salem, OR compared with Springfield, OR · 60 miles apart
Salem has 181,779 residents to Springfield’s 61,431. Salem comes out ahead on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +. Springfield does better on median rent, average commute, unemployment.
| Salem, OR | Springfield, OR | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,779 | 61,431 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 3,708 | 3,826 |
| Median household income | $75,487 | $68,761 |
| Median home value | $416,900 | $358,700 |
| Median rent | $1,400 | $1,258 |
| Homeownership | 55.9% | 55% |
| Average commute | 22 min | 19.4 min |
| Median age | 36 | 37.4 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 31.5% | 22.4% |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Price to income | 5.5× | 5.2× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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