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Compare Durham to Cary

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Cary, 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 Durham (city) Cary (town)
Population 257,232 159,715
Income (median) $45,426 $72,524
Home Value (median) $195,000 $323,000
White 47% 69%
Black 39% 7%
Asian 5% 16%
With Kids 29% 39%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 51% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Cary?
A: Durham has a larger population count than Cary: 257232 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Durham or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Durham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or Cary?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Durham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Durham versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Durham may include: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Fayetteville.

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

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