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Vacaville, CA vs Salem, VA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Vacaville.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Salem.
 Vacaville, CASalem, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,335329,725,481
 Female Population47.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201092,530  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,747285,036,114
 Population - 199071,479  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,745.193.4
 Land Area29.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vacaville, CASalem, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Vacaville, CASalem, VAUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian8.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vacaville, CASalem, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households33,457  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews
Layla · Vacaville, CA
Depends on your perspective.
Over 7 years ago

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Daniela · Vacaville, CA
Boring and hot
Over 7 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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Jean · Vacaville, CA
It's not a cultural or intellectual hub
Over 16 years ago

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 11 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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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 15 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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