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Compare Kinston to Gastonia

This post compares Kinston, North Carolina to Gastonia, 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 Kinston (city) Gastonia (city)
Population 21,004 74,381
Income (median) $32,169 $37,377
Home Value (median) $101,000 $140,100
White 31% 62%
Black 64% 27%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 25% 32%
Age (median) 44 37
Rentals 56% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kinston or Gastonia?
A: Kinston has a much smaller population count than Gastonia: 21004 compared with 74381 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kinston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Kinston versus 45% for Gastonia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kinston may include: Rocky-Mount, Wilson, and Shelby.

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

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