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Salem, NC vs Wake County, NC vs Mecklenburg County, NC

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Salem, NCWake County, NCMecklenburg County, NC

Salem, NC leads slightly — 2 of 5 pillars.

GDP / Output

Mecklenburg County, NC
  • Salem, NC$3.7B
    Score 85/100
  • Wake County, NC$128.4B
    Score 84/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC$186.1B
    Score 88/100

Jobs

Wake County, NC
  • Salem, NC7.1%
    Score 14/100
  • Wake County, NC3.2%
    Score 73/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC3.7%
    Score 65/100

Population

Salem, NC
  • Salem, NC2,377
    Score 100/100
  • Wake County, NC1,178,653
    Score 98/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC1,154,681
    Score 83/100

Housing

Salem, NC
  • Salem, NC14.9%
    Score 79/100
  • Wake County, NC18.4%
    Score 74/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC22.4%
    Score 69/100

Federal Funds

  • Salem, NC$628.6M
    Score 92/100
  • Wake County, NCUnavailable
    Score unavailable
  • Mecklenburg County, NCUnavailable
    Score unavailable