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Compare Gastonia to Wilmington

This post compares Gastonia, 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 Gastonia (city) Wilmington (city)
Population 74,381 115,261
Income (median) $37,377 $41,676
Home Value (median) $140,100 $232,900
White 62% 76%
Black 27% 18%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 32% 21%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gastonia or Wilmington?
A: Gastonia has a smaller population count than Wilmington: 74381 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Gastonia versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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