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Compare New Bern to Durham

This post compares New Bern, 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 New Bern (city) Durham (city)
Population 29,664 257,232
Income (median) $35,609 $45,426
Home Value (median) $151,200 $195,000
White 56% 47%
Black 31% 39%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 49% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Durham?
A: New Bern has a much smaller population count than Durham: 29664 compared with 257232 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bern or Durham?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in New Bern.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for New Bern versus 51% for Durham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Bern may include: Burlington, Salisbury, and Gastonia.

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

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