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Wallingford, CT vs Salem, VA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Wallingford.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Salem.
 Wallingford, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Population44,42825,335329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%52.4%50.5%
 Male Population47.1%47.6%49.5%
 Median Age44.340.838.4
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 Population - 201045,16024,897309,327,143
 Population - 200043,02624,747285,036,114
 Population - 199040,82223,756251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now2.4%2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%6.7%30.8%
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 Population Density1,138.01,745.193.4
 Land Area39.014.53,531,905.4
 Water Area0.80.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wallingford, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%4.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.4%5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%5.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.9%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%7.2%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.4%6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%11.3%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.2%11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%12.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 598.1%6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%7.6%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7411.2%10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%5.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over4.0%2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Wallingford, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 White79.2%84.2%59.4%
 Black1.2%7.1%12.2%
 Asian4.7%1.9%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%2.3%3.2%
 Hispanic12.9%3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wallingford, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Married Population54.6%47.8%49.8%
     Currently Married53.4%46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%1.4%1.8%
 Single Population45.4%52.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%32.7%33.8%
 Divorced10.5%12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%6.7%5.6%
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 Household Size2.382.292.60
 Households18,2809,971124,010,992
 Family Households11,5866,56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%25.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children51.4%46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,6943,40343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children8.6%18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%10.1%10.8%
Reviews for Wallingford    4 Reviews

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 9 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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