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    City vs city

    Forest Grove, OR vs Salem, OR

    Forest GroveSalem
    Population26,406176,666
    Population growth (1 yr)0.9%0.5%
    Median home value$464,300$382,400
    Median rent$1,393$1,323
    Household income$81,998$71,900
    Unemployment4.4%5.3%
    Bachelor's degree+21%19%
    State crime /100k2,5032,503

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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