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Compare Durham to Wilson

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Wilson, 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) Wilson (city)
Population 257,232 49,237
Income (median) $45,426 $36,820
Home Value (median) $195,000 $134,800
White 47% 42%
Black 39% 48%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 51% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Wilson?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Wilson: 257232 compared with 49237 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or Wilson?
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 Wilson.

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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