Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Salem
44,241
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Salem
$85,137
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Salem
$497,400
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
Salem
$1,800
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Salem
1.52
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Salem
158.7
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
Salem
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Salem
5.2%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & Salem?
Salem is Wheat Ridge's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Salem
44,241
Salem has a 27% larger population than Wheat Ridge.
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Salem
1.52
Wheat Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Salem's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
44.66
Salem
15.54
Wheat Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Salem's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
Salem
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Salem
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Salem
$85,137
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Salem
$497,400
Wheat Ridge has a 15% higher home values than Salem.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
Salem
35.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
Salem
75.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Salem
158.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and Salem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheat Ridge
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Salem
Wheat Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheat Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,476 in Salem (29% lower). Wheat Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,089 vs $2,941 in Salem (29% lower). Salem scores 117.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.9 in Wheat Ridge.
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Housing Market — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a single-family homes of 65.7% compared to 31.9% in Salem. Wheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $6,032 in Salem (57% lower). Wheat Ridge has a median home value of $584,700 vs $497,400 in Salem (18% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem: 27,245 vs Wheat Ridge: 18,988 for labor force. Wheat Ridge has a poverty rate of 10.2% compared to 13.7% in Salem. Wheat Ridge has a private sector of 86.5% compared to 78.0% in Salem.
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Crime & Safety — Salem leads
Source: FBI UCRSalem has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 6.17 in Wheat Ridge. Salem has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 3.54 in Wheat Ridge. Salem has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 4.81 in Wheat Ridge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 50.8% in Salem. Salem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.9% compared to 35.1% in Wheat Ridge.
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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 44,241, about 1.4x the size of Wheat Ridge (32,158). Salem skews younger with a median age of 38.5 vs 42.1.
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Wheat Ridge
Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalem has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 2.6% in Wheat Ridge. Salem has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a drive alone of 65.0% compared to 57.6% in Salem.
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