Signals
Hollins
Salem
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs45 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Hollins | Salem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,097 | 25,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,456 | $66,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,892 | $39,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,987/sq mi | 1,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,300 | $258,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.08 | 12.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.7% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.5% | 47.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Hollins, VA · Salem, VA · How this is calculated: methodology