Living in Salem (Oregon)
Salem (Oregon) is a city in Oregon, United States, home to 175,535 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #515 of 4,750), commuters (top 13%, #795 of 6,227), car-free households (top 16%, #594 of 3,933).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 46 min and sets around 1:34; in late June it sets around 6:02.
How Salem (Oregon) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 35 | #9,373 of 11,898 | #90 of 122 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #5,169 of 9,771 | #15 of 124 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #7,031 of 8,006 | #80 of 90 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #5,431 of 6,237 | #64 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #3,323 of 9,474 | #47 of 100 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #4,911 of 9,474 | #67 of 100 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #3,157 of 10,762 | #53 of 133 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #1,248 of 4,537 | #6 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #1,049 of 4,444 | #6 of 55 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #1,375 of 3,053 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,665 of 7,271 | #20 of 97 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #795 of 6,227 | #7 of 76 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #594 of 3,933 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #3,950 of 8,006 | #36 of 90 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #8,335 of 12,111 | #52 of 149 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #977 of 4,114 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #2,867 of 7,271 | #33 of 97 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,441 of 9,474 | #59 of 100 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #17,490 of 18,063 | #216 of 224 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #11,891 of 16,523 | #181 of 211 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #16,596 of 18,063 | #185 of 224 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #3,277 of 16,523 | #36 of 211 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #2,236 of 21,167 | #21 of 255 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #7,130 of 12,111 | #64 of 149 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 65 | #3,400 of 12,111 | #37 of 149 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #515 of 4,750 | #3 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Four Corners (Oregon) 4 km
- Keizer 5 km
- Hayesville 6 km
- Independence (Oregon) 16 km
- Monmouth (Oregon) 19 km
- Silverton (Oregon) 21 km
- Dallas (Oregon) 22 km
- Stayton 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.