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Oregon

Portland

OR

Livability

60

out of 100

vs
Oregon

Salem

OR

Livability

58

out of 100

Verdict

Portland leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Salem leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

OR

64

vs

OR

64

Educational Attainment

OR

85

✓ wins
vs

OR

54

Safety

OR

29

vs

OR

55

✓ wins

Weather

OR

—

vs

OR

—

Livability

OR

60

✓ wins
vs

OR

58

Full Comparison

MetricPortlandSalem
Population646,101 175,754
Median Income$85,876 ✓$67,540
Median Rent$1,530 $1,224 ✓
Median Home Value$523,100 $349,500 ✓
Median Age38 36
HS Graduation93% ✓89%
Bachelor's+53% ✓31%
Broadband Access93% ✓91%
Homeownership53% 55% ✓
Avg Commute27 min 25 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)7.80 4.93 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)64.77 37.21 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall45" N/A
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