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Living in Salem, VA

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Salem Area Facts

Salem has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
Salem crime rates are 20% higher than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Salem is 6% lower than the Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Salem, Virginia: The Place to Raise a Family 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Years ago my hometown called me back home and I can say that living here in Salem, Virginia is the best choice that I have made for my family and I. Located in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but still within a five hour drive of the beach, Salem can offer a family what it ...Read More needs. From some of the best schools in the state to recreational opportunities galore, this is the place to live.

The best areas in Salem, Virginia to visit include the Salem Civic Center. It is here that in the summer you can visit a summer fair complete with carnival rides and cotton candy or in the spring you can attend a baseball game. If you have kids and they want to go play, then check out one of the playgrounds that Salem Parks and Recreation has to offer.

Salem is just minutes from interstate 81. If you need air travel, then the Roanoke Regional Airport is only minutes away. Come and check Salem out today and see if this is the place to raise your family. Read Less

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Compare Salem, VA Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Salem? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Ted Webber Park

East Hill Cemetery

Longwood Park

Salem Rotary Dog Park

Lake Sprint Park

Sherwood Burial Park

Salemm Dog Park

Rotary Park

Entertainment

Salem Museum

Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium

Salem Football Stadium

Carmike Salem Valley 8

Building 130- Grandstand

Showtimers Community Theatre

Food & Drink

Burger King

Zaxby's

Hardee's

McDonald's

Chick-fil-A

VABC

Bojangles'

Wendy's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Salem? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Salem.

Drive to Work

81%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

6%

3% higher than the US average

A Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Salem? The cost of living in Salem is 105/100 - which is 6% lower than Virginia.

5% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Salem? Salem crime rates are 2,145, which are 20% higher than Virginia

2,145 per 100k people

1% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Salem? The median income in Salem is $95,075 which is 3% lower than Virginia.

Median household income

$95,07517% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$50,09712% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

35% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Salem a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

LewisGale Medical Center

Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Starkey Medical Esthetics

A+ Housing

What are Salem home prices? Salem home prices are $364,976 - which is 16% lower than Virginia

Median home value

$364,97612% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,3874% lower than the US average

1% higher than the US average

A Schools

Does Salem have good schools? The Salem graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Virginia

High school grad. rates

1% higher than the US average

School test scores

74% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

30% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Salem a good place to live? Salem has an overall rating of 84% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys