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Compare Durham to Shelby

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Shelby, 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) Shelby (city)
Population 257,232 20,058
Income (median) $45,426 $31,765
Home Value (median) $195,000 $117,000
White 47% 55%
Black 39% 39%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 51% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Shelby?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Shelby: 257232 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

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

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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