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Compare Durham to Hickory

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Hickory, 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) Hickory (city)
Population 257,232 40,157
Income (median) $45,426 $36,701
Home Value (median) $195,000 $163,700
White 47% 71%
Black 39% 12%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 51% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Hickory?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Hickory: 257232 compared with 40157 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Durham versus 44% for Hickory.

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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