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Compare Gastonia to Raleigh

This post compares Gastonia, North Carolina to Raleigh, 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 Gastonia (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 74,381 449,477
Income (median) $37,377 $46,313
Home Value (median) $140,100 $225,000
White 62% 59%
Black 27% 28%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 45% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gastonia or Raleigh?
A: Gastonia has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 74381 compared with 449477 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gastonia or in Raleigh?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Gastonia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gastonia or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Gastonia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Gastonia versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gastonia may include: Sanford, Burlington, and Kannapolis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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