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Compare Greensboro to Raleigh

This post compares Greensboro, 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 Greensboro (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 284,816 449,477
Income (median) $39,131 $46,313
Home Value (median) $152,300 $225,000
White 48% 59%
Black 41% 28%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Greensboro or Raleigh?
A: Greensboro has a smaller population count than Raleigh: 284816 compared with 449477 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Greensboro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Greensboro versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Greensboro may include: Winston-Salem, Durham, 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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