Salem, VA vs San Jacinto, 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

73.2

#778 nationally

San Jacinto

61.6

#1901 nationally

Salem leads in average commute (18.8 min vs 42.5 min). Salem leads in cost of living index (105 vs 122). San Jacinto leads in median household income ($73,682 vs $68,402).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Salem, VA	San Jacinto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#778)	61.6 (#1901)
Population	25,600	55,440
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$312,662	$486,127
Median Household Income	$68,402	$73,682
Average Commute	18.8 min	42.5 min
Walk Score	27	27
Crime Level	7.2	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.3	R+1.3