Population
Reno
268,959
Salem
176,666
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Salem
$71,900
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Salem
$382,400
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Salem
$1,323
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Salem
5.34
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Salem
129.4
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Salem
5.3%
How Similar Are Reno & Salem?
Salem is Reno's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Salem
176,666
Reno has a 34% larger population than Salem.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Salem
49.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Salem
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Salem
$71,900
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Salem
$382,400
Reno has a 23% higher home values than Salem.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Salem
21.0%
Reno has a 16% higher education than Salem.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Salem
69.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Salem
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Salem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,201 vs $1,489 in Reno (24% lower). Salem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,560 vs $1,870 in Reno (20% lower). Salem scores 167.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 185.7 in Reno.
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Housing Market — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 7.0% in Reno. Reno has a median property tax of $2,252 vs $3,936 in Salem (43% lower). Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $382,400 in Salem (30% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno: 148,705 vs Salem: 86,525 for labor force. Reno has a per capita income of $45,180 vs $36,477 in Salem (24% higher). Salem has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 15.4% in Salem. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 59.4% in Salem.
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Schools & Education — Reno leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 21.0% in Salem. Reno has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 36.0% in Salem.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a population of 268,959, about 1.5x the size of Salem (176,666). Salem skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 37.3.
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Reno
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReno: 3.7 vs Salem: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Salem: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Reno. Reno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.8% in Salem. Salem has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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