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Compare New Bern to Raleigh

This post compares New Bern, 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 New Bern (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 29,664 449,477
Income (median) $35,609 $46,313
Home Value (median) $151,200 $225,000
White 56% 59%
Black 31% 28%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Raleigh?
A: New Bern has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 29664 compared with 449477 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bern or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 48% for Raleigh.

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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