Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Salem Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Salem IGA
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Bryan Memorial Park
Park
Tully Park
Park
Salem Reservoir Park
Park
Marion County Fair Grounds
Park
Shops (3) F
Marion Eye Center
Optician
Phillips 66
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salem.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Salem is 81/100 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Salem crime rates are 2,298 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,794 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
504 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Salem is $48,022 - which is 19% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$48,022 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Salem Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Salem Township Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Salem home prices are $78,900 - which is 55% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$78,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Salem graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Hawthorn Elem School
Franklin Park Middle School
Selmaville Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Salem Community High School
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ratings B-

Salem has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bryan Memorial Park
      Tully Park
      Salem Reservoir Park
      Marion County Fair Grounds

      Entertainment

      Salem Bowl

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salem? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Salem.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salem? The cost of living in Salem is 81/100 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
      Salem
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salem? Salem crime rates are 2,298, which are 17% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,298 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      39%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Salem? The median income in Salem is $48,022 which is 19% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $48,02213% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,81810% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Salem Township Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salem home prices? Salem home prices are $78,900 - which is 55% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $78,90057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63833% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Salem have good schools? The Salem graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Salem a good place to live? Salem has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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