| Index | Salem | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $128,800 | $157,100 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $594 | $816 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 85.9% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 14.1% | 35.2% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Casar, NC | 361 | $73,900 | 60% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,272 | $106,200 | 43% |
| Gamewell, NC | 3,874 | $107,800 | 42% |
| Lenoir, NC | 17,909 | $110,000 | 40% |
| Icard, NC | 2,119 | $112,000 | 39% |
| Salem, NC | 1,479 | $128,800 | 30% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Carrizo Hill, TX | 1,479 | $0 | 100% |
| Calvert, TX | 1,479 | $89,100 | 52% |
| Grand Ronde, OR | 1,479 | $210,500 | 14% |
| Akron, IA | 1,478 | $112,800 | 39% |
| Crystal Lakes, OH | 1,478 | $86,000 | 53% |
| Salem, NC | 1,479 | $128,800 | 30% |
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