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Compare Asheville to Charlotte

This post compares Asheville, North Carolina to Charlotte, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Asheville (city) Charlotte (city)
Population 89,318 826,060
Income (median) $38,990 $46,023
Home Value (median) $227,500 $187,300
White 82% 50%
Black 11% 35%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 19% 32%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 50% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Asheville or Charlotte?
A: Asheville has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 89318 compared with 826060 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Asheville or in Charlotte?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Asheville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Asheville or Charlotte?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Asheville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Asheville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Asheville versus 46% for Charlotte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Asheville may include: Wilmington, Kernersville, and Hickory.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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