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Compare Durham to Monroe

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Monroe, 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) Monroe (city)
Population 257,232 34,368
Income (median) $45,426 $35,620
Home Value (median) $195,000 $147,300
White 47% 64%
Black 39% 24%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 51% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Monroe?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Monroe: 257232 compared with 34368 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or Monroe?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 43% for Monroe.

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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