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Compare Durham to New Bern

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to New Bern, 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) New Bern (city)
Population 257,232 29,664
Income (median) $45,426 $35,609
Home Value (median) $195,000 $151,200
White 47% 56%
Black 39% 31%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 51% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or New Bern?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than New Bern: 257232 compared with 29664 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or New Bern?
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 is quite similar: 51% for Durham versus 49% for New Bern.

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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