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Compare Durham to Rocky Mount

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Rocky Mount, 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) Rocky Mount (city)
Population 257,232 55,373
Income (median) $45,426 $33,806
Home Value (median) $195,000 $104,700
White 47% 30%
Black 39% 63%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 51% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Rocky Mount?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Rocky Mount: 257232 compared with 55373 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or Rocky Mount?
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 48% for Rocky Mount.

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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