Salem, OR vs Suisun City, CA

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.

Salem

67.1

#1465 nationally

Suisun City

63.1

#1800 nationally

Salem leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 34.7 min). Suisun City leads in median household income ($95,394 vs $67,540). Suisun City leads in crime level (10.7 vs 14.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Salem, OR	Suisun City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.1 (#1465)	63.1 (#1800)
Population	177,432	28,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$440,726	$533,477
Median Household Income	$67,540	$95,394
Average Commute	22.7 min	34.7 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	14.6	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.0	D+23.0