- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA
- JobsB
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$201,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$861
National
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Salem Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Salem
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$51,666
National
$55,322Salem Reviews
411 reviews
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Salem is the state capital and has much to offer. Different areas of the city are distinct, but overall, Salem is a safe and good place to live. People from all walks of life come together here. Surrounded by farmland and only a couple hours from both the mountains and the coast, there are many opportunities for those with interest in the outdoors. Only an hour from Portland, Salem benefits from some of the art and hippie cultures. Looking for hipster coffee shops, Salem has got them! I would love to see more murals and art around the city. People tend to be involved in the community and there are many organizations to help those in need. Salem is also a melting pot of beliefs, both political and religious.
Smallish town with a lot of great restaurants and community activities.
Willamette University - where I want to go, is a beautiful campus located in the center of downtown.
We even have a stand-alone Virtual Reality arcade!
It is located within close driving range of the beach, Mount Hood and Bend.
For those who are wine drinkers we are in the middle of wine country.
For those into craft beer, that is also huge in Oregon.
Next to no drive-time traffic.
Willamette University - where I want to go, is a beautiful campus located in the center of downtown.
We even have a stand-alone Virtual Reality arcade!
It is located within close driving range of the beach, Mount Hood and Bend.
For those who are wine drinkers we are in the middle of wine country.
For those into craft beer, that is also huge in Oregon.
Next to no drive-time traffic.
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