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Compare Hickory to Durham

This post compares Hickory, North Carolina to Durham, 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 Hickory (city) Durham (city)
Population 40,157 257,232
Income (median) $36,701 $45,426
Home Value (median) $163,700 $195,000
White 71% 47%
Black 12% 39%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 44% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hickory or Durham?
A: Hickory has a much smaller population count than Durham: 40157 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Hickory versus 51% for Durham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hickory may include: Kernersville, Asheboro, and Thomasville.

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

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