Population
Lakewood
156,309
Salem
44,241
Median Income
Lakewood
$85,789
Salem
$85,137
Home Value
Lakewood
$548,200
Salem
$497,400
Rent
Lakewood
$1,746
Salem
$1,800
Crime Rate
Lakewood
7.90
Salem
1.52
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Salem
158.7
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
4.5%
Salem
5.2%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Salem?
Salem is Lakewood's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
156,309
Salem
44,241
Lakewood (156,309) is about 3.5x larger than Salem (44,241).
Violent Crime
Lakewood
7.90
Salem
1.52
Lakewood's violent crime is significantly higher than Salem's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
50.93
Salem
15.54
Lakewood's property crime is significantly higher than Salem's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
38.9%
Salem
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lakewood
4.5%
Salem
5.2%
Salem has a 13% higher unemployment than Lakewood.
Median Income
Lakewood
$85,789
Salem
$85,137
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$548,200
Salem
$497,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lakewood
33.8%
Salem
35.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
76.0%
Salem
75.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
153.0
Salem
158.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Salem
Lakewood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,476 in Salem (29% lower). Lakewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,089 vs $2,941 in Salem (29% lower). Lakewood scores 214.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 227.7 in Salem.
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Housing Market — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a single-family homes of 57.5% compared to 31.9% in Salem. Lakewood has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $6,032 in Salem (57% lower). Lakewood has a owner-occupied of 58.1% compared to 51.4% in Salem.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood: 91,970 vs Salem: 27,245 for labor force. Lakewood has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 13.7% in Salem. Lakewood has a private sector of 93.3% compared to 78.0% in Salem.
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Crime & Safety — Salem leads
Source: FBI UCRSalem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 5.87 in Lakewood. Salem has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 5.88 in Lakewood. Salem has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 7.90 in Lakewood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Salem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.9% compared to 33.8% in Lakewood. Salem has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 49.3% in Lakewood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a population of 156,309, about 3.5x the size of Salem (44,241).
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Black
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Lakewood
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalem: 5 vs Lakewood: 4 for with emergency services. Lakewood: 3.7 vs Salem: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 2.6% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a drive alone of 67.8% compared to 57.6% in Salem. Lakewood: 21 min vs Salem: 24 min for mean commute time.
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