Klamath Falls, OR vs Salem, OR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Salem

67.1

#1465 nationally

Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 22.7 min). Salem leads in median household income ($67,540 vs $46,695). Klamath Falls leads in cost of living index (103 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Klamath Falls, OR	Salem, OR
WhereAtHome Score	71.2 (#1008)	67.1 (#1465)
Population	21,888	177,432
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$310,786	$440,726
Median Household Income	$46,695	$67,540
Average Commute	14.3 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	40	42
Crime Level	13.3	14.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+41.9	R+2.0