Population
Tempe
186,419
Salem
176,666
Median Income
Tempe
$77,643
Salem
$71,900
Home Value
Tempe
$421,900
Salem
$382,400
Rent
Tempe
$1,623
Salem
$1,323
Crime Rate
Tempe
4.70
Salem
5.34
Cost of Living
Tempe
135.5
Salem
129.4
Avg Temp
Tempe
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Tempe
5.7%
Salem
5.3%
How Similar Are Tempe & Salem?
Salem is Tempe's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tempe
186,419
Salem
176,666
Both cities have similar populations — Tempe at 186,419 and Salem at 176,666.
Violent Crime
Tempe
4.70
Salem
5.34
Salem has a 12% higher violent crime than Tempe.
Property Crime
Tempe
28.94
Salem
28.03
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Tempe
51.2%
Salem
49.5%
Tempe leans Republican while Salem leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tempe
5.7%
Salem
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Tempe
$77,643
Salem
$71,900
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Tempe
$421,900
Salem
$382,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Tempe
31.4%
Salem
21.0%
Tempe has a 33% higher education than Salem.
Demographics
Tempe
60.1%
Salem
69.8%
Salem has a 14% higher demographics than Tempe.
Cost of Living
Tempe
135.5
Salem
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tempe and Salem are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Salem
Tempe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Salem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,201 vs $1,583 in Tempe (32% lower). Salem has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,560 vs $1,839 in Tempe (18% lower). Tempe scores 94.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.9 in Salem.
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Housing Market — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 9.0% in Tempe. Tempe has a median property tax of $2,179 vs $3,936 in Salem (45% lower). Salem has a owner-occupied of 55.7% compared to 41.6% in Tempe.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tempe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTempe has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 14.0% in Salem. Tempe: 115,877 vs Salem: 86,525 for labor force. Tempe has a per capita income of $42,371 vs $36,477 in Salem (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tempe leads
Source: FBI UCRTempe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.04 in Salem. Salem has a violent crime clearance of 59.4% compared to 42.8% in Tempe. Tempe has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 0.89 in Salem.
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Schools & Education — Tempe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTempe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.4% compared to 21.0% in Salem. Tempe has a high school diploma or higher of 41.2% compared to 36.0% in Salem.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTempe has a population of 186,419, about 1.1x the size of Salem (176,666). Tempe skews younger with a median age of 29.9 vs 35.7.
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Black
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Asian
Tempe
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalem: 4 vs Tempe: 2 for with emergency services. Tempe: 3.0 vs Salem: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tempe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTempe has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 1.1% in Salem. Tempe has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 1.8% in Salem. Tempe has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 14.0% in Salem.
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