Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Salem Lakes
14,521
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Salem Lakes
$94,554
Home Value
Bella Vista
$262,400
Salem Lakes
$281,500
Rent
Bella Vista
$1,316
Salem Lakes
$1,132
Crime Rate
Bella Vista
2.02
Salem Lakes
N/A
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Salem Lakes
135.5
Avg Temp
Bella Vista
N/A
Salem Lakes
N/A
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Salem Lakes
4.6%
How Similar Are Bella Vista & Salem Lakes?
Salem Lakes is Bella Vista's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bella Vista
30,935
Salem Lakes
14,521
Bella Vista (30,935) is about 2.1x larger than Salem Lakes (14,521).
Political Leaning
Bella Vista
62.1%
Salem Lakes
52.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Bella Vista has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bella Vista
4.4%
Salem Lakes
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Bella Vista
$85,932
Salem Lakes
$94,554
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Bella Vista
$262,400
Salem Lakes
$281,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bella Vista
29.2%
Salem Lakes
20.4%
Bella Vista has a 30% higher education than Salem Lakes.
Demographics
Bella Vista
85.2%
Salem Lakes
88.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bella Vista
127.0
Salem Lakes
135.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bella Vista and Salem Lakes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bella Vista leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bella Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBella Vista scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.5 in Salem Lakes. Bella Vista scores 127.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.5 in Salem Lakes. Bella Vista has a living wage (family of 4) of $132,125 vs $140,959 in Salem Lakes (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a median property tax of $1,739 vs $4,619 in Salem Lakes (62% lower). Salem Lakes has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 9.3% in Bella Vista. Salem Lakes has a median rent of $1,132 vs $1,316 in Bella Vista (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bella Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista: 13,739 vs Salem Lakes: 8,220 for labor force. Bella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 10.7% in Salem Lakes. Bella Vista has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 6.0% in Salem Lakes.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bella Vista leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBella Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 20.4% in Salem Lakes. Bella Vista has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 42.0% in Salem Lakes.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a population of 30,935, about 2.1x the size of Salem Lakes (14,521). Salem Lakes skews younger with a median age of 44.4 vs 51.5.
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Bella Vista
Salem Lakes
Healthcare — Salem Lakes leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalem Lakes: 3.6 vs Bella Vista: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Salem Lakes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBella Vista has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 10.7% in Salem Lakes. Salem Lakes has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Bella Vista. Salem Lakes has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 72.4% in Bella Vista.
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