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Compare Charlotte to Asheville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlotte may include: Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham.

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

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