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Compare Asheville to Gastonia

This post compares Asheville, North Carolina to Gastonia, 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) Gastonia (city)
Population 89,318 74,381
Income (median) $38,990 $37,377
Home Value (median) $227,500 $140,100
White 82% 62%
Black 11% 27%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 19% 32%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 50% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Asheville or Gastonia?
A: Asheville has a similar population count than Gastonia: 89318 compared with 74381 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Asheville or Gastonia?
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 45% for Gastonia.

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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