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Oregon

Salem

OR

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Washington

Vancouver

WA

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

Salem leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Vancouver leads on Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

OR

64

✓ wins
vs

WA

59

Educational Attainment

OR

54

vs

WA

56

✓ wins

Safety

OR

55

✓ wins
vs

WA

35

Weather

OR

—

vs

WA

—

Livability

OR

58

✓ wins
vs

WA

51

Full Comparison

MetricSalemVancouver
Population175,754 190,700
Median Income$67,540 $73,626 ✓
Median Rent$1,224 ✓$1,525
Median Home Value$349,500 ✓$403,400
Median Age36 37
HS Graduation89% 91% ✓
Bachelor's+31% 31% ✓
Broadband Access91% 92% ✓
Homeownership55% ✓51%
Avg Commute25 min ✓26 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.93 ✓6.59
Property Crime (per 1k)37.21 ✓57.60
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 46"
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