Population
Mesquite
148,848
Salem
176,666
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Salem
$71,900
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Salem
$382,400
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Salem
$1,323
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Salem
5.34
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Salem
129.4
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Salem
5.3%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Salem?
Salem is Mesquite's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Salem
176,666
Salem has a 16% larger population than Mesquite.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Salem
5.34
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Salem
28.03
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Salem
49.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Salem has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Salem
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Salem
$71,900
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Salem
$382,400
Salem has a 41% higher home values than Mesquite.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Salem
21.0%
Salem has a 45% higher education than Mesquite.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Salem
69.8%
Salem has a 46% higher demographics than Mesquite.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Salem
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mesquite
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Salem
Mesquite leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mesquite leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,201 vs $1,648 in Mesquite (37% lower). Salem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,560 vs $1,931 in Mesquite (24% lower). Mesquite scores 145.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.5 in Salem.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.7% in Mesquite. Salem has a median home value of $382,400 vs $226,500 in Mesquite (41% higher). Mesquite has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 62.3% in Salem.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 8.5% in Mesquite. Salem has a per capita income of $36,477 vs $29,291 in Mesquite (20% higher). Mesquite has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 14.7% in Salem.
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Crime & Safety — Mesquite leads
Source: FBI UCRSalem has a violent crime clearance of 59.4% compared to 43.5% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 15.4% in Salem. Mesquite has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.92 compared to 4.42 in Salem.
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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 21.0% compared to 11.6% in Mesquite. Salem has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite.
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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 176,666, about 1.2x the size of Mesquite (148,848). Mesquite skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.7.
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Black
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Mesquite
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMesquite: 5 vs Salem: 4 for with emergency services. Salem: 2.5 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite. Salem has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. Salem has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 8.5% in Mesquite.
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