| Index | Salem | Missouri | National |
| Median home price | $129,427 | $249,551 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $788 | $1,140 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 48.6% | 66.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 51.4% | 33.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Salem, MO | 5,099 | $129,427 | 60% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Richland Center, WI | 5,098 | $187,779 | 43% |
| Needles, CA | 5,100 | $194,782 | 40% |
| Centreville, IL | 5,098 | $85,782 | 74% |
| Adairsville, GA | 5,097 | $275,222 | 16% |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 5,096 | $699,783 | 114% |
| Salem, MO | 5,099 | $129,427 | 60% |