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Compare New Bern to Gastonia

This post compares New Bern, 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 New Bern (city) Gastonia (city)
Population 29,664 74,381
Income (median) $35,609 $37,377
Home Value (median) $151,200 $140,100
White 56% 62%
Black 31% 27%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Gastonia?
A: New Bern has a much smaller population count than Gastonia: 29664 compared with 74381 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bern or Gastonia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in New Bern.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bern does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for New Bern versus 45% for Gastonia.

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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