Population
Enigma
1,423
Salem
1,471
Median Income
Enigma
$29,375
Salem
$35,679
Home Value
Enigma
$85,000
Salem
$88,200
Rent
Enigma
$1,007
Salem
$619
Crime Rate
Enigma
1.85
Salem
3.08
Cost of Living
Enigma
68.2
Salem
63.2
Avg Temp
Enigma
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Enigma
1.3%
Salem
4.6%
How Similar Are Enigma & Salem?
Salem is Enigma's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Enigma
1,423
Salem
1,471
Both cities have similar populations — Enigma at 1,423 and Salem at 1,471.
Violent Crime
Enigma
1.85
Salem
3.08
Salem has a 40% higher violent crime than Enigma.
Property Crime
Enigma
12.05
Salem
12.32
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Enigma
84.8%
Salem
80.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Enigma
1.3%
Salem
4.6%
Salem's unemployment is significantly higher than Enigma's — 71% difference.
Median Income
Enigma
$29,375
Salem
$35,679
Salem has a 18% higher median income than Enigma.
Home Values
Enigma
$85,000
Salem
$88,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Enigma
3.7%
Salem
6.1%
Salem has a 39% higher education than Enigma.
Demographics
Enigma
80.4%
Salem
92.8%
Salem has a 13% higher demographics than Enigma.
Cost of Living
Enigma
68.2
Salem
63.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Enigma and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Enigma
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Salem
Salem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Salem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem scores 55.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 80.4 in Enigma. Enigma scores 44.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 54.5 in Salem. Salem has a fair market rent (2br) of $880 vs $973 in Enigma (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a median property tax of $319 vs $571 in Enigma (79% lower). Salem has a median rent of $619 vs $1,007 in Enigma (63% lower). Salem has a single-family homes of 74.7% compared to 32.0% in Enigma.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEnigma has a government sector of 49.9% compared to 24.9% in Salem. Salem has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 0.5% in Enigma. Enigma has a unemployment rate of 1.3% compared to 4.6% in Salem.
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Crime & Safety — Enigma leads
Source: FBI UCREnigma has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 3.70 in Salem. Salem has a violent crime clearance of 60.0% compared to 0.0% in Enigma. Salem has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.78 compared to 10.19 in Enigma.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Salem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.1% compared to 3.7% in Enigma. Salem has a high school diploma or higher of 40.2% compared to 34.5% in Enigma.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a population of 1,471, about 1x the size of Enigma (1,423). Enigma skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 46.8.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Enigma
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalem: 5 vs Enigma: 3 for with emergency services. Enigma: 2.0 vs Salem: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 0.5% in Enigma.
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