| Index | Salem | South Dakota | National |
| Median home price | $192,100 | $260,531 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,248 | $1,032 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 71.7% | 67.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 28.3% | 32.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Farmer, SD | 36 | $0 | 100% |
| Canova, SD | 141 | $54,455 | 83% |
| Bridgewater, SD | 330 | $100,766 | 69% |
| Spencer, SD | 136 | $162,384 | 50% |
| Canistota, SD | 688 | $163,900 | 50% |
| Salem, SD | 1,207 | $192,100 | 41% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Basin City, WA | 1,207 | $0 | 100% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,207 | $115,094 | 65% |
| Stem, NC | 1,207 | $303,289 | 7% |
| Swifton, AR | 1,207 | $103,972 | 68% |
| Johnsonville, SC | 1,206 | $171,000 | 48% |
| Salem, SD | 1,207 | $192,100 | 41% |