Salem
- City in Oregon
Salem
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Oregon
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 502 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$266,200
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,034
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Salem Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Salem
Top Private Schools Near Salem
- grade A
Blanchet Catholic School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 69 reviews
- grade A minus
Livingstone Adventist Academy
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade B+
Western Christian School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 15 reviews
- grade B minus
Salem Academy
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 94 reviews
- grade B minus
Regis St. Mary Catholic School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 31 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault294.4national 282.7
- Murder1.1national 6.1
- Rape15.9national 40.7
- Robbery83.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary383.8national 500.1
- Theft2,780.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft627.9national 284
Residents
Working in Salem
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,726
National
$64,994Similar Places
Salem Reviews
Rating 3.74 out of 5 502 reviews
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Nice city, not to crowded, with plenty of job opportunities. Public schools are really bad, while some teachers are helpful, many just don’t care. Short commute times, as long as you don’t have to go over the bridge! Very large homeless population, with many seeming to have mental illnesses, and most refuse shelter opportunities. Politically, Salem as a whole leans conservative, but has a very liberal city council (unfortunately), which balances everything out. If you are considering moving to Oregon, I would definitely recommend Keizer, Springfield, or Eugene over Salem. Keizer and Springfield focus high quality communities, while maintaining a low cost of living. While Eugene, opposite of Salem, has forward thinking infrastructure projects, or existing high quality infrastructure. The Salem City Council voted against a new bridge to West Salem, against a new Costco Warehouse, and is hinting it will oppose commercial flights in the city’s airport.
If you work in state or local government, it's great. For anyone else, Salem may quickly become boring. However, the river is very pretty and downtown offers a decent variety of dining options. I always enjoyed walking around town in the daytime, although Salem needs better housing and shelter options for ALL its residents. Can't beat the Amtrak service north to Portland or south to California. You'll certainly see everything that goes down at the Capitol, for better or worse!
I have lived n the Salem area my whole life, and it has always been a great experience. I went to Candalaria Elementary School, Leslie Middle School(6th), Howard Street Charter School(7th-8th), and South Salem High School. All in which I've had good educational experiences with! My only concern with Salem is the growth in the homeless population, which can sometimes make you feel unsafe when strolling through downtown.