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Compare Durham to Wilmington

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (city)
Population 257,232 115,261
Income (median) $45,426 $41,676
Home Value (median) $195,000 $232,900
White 47% 76%
Black 39% 18%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 29% 21%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 51% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Wilmington?
A: Durham has a larger population count than Wilmington: 257232 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Durham versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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