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Compare New Bern to Rocky Mount

This post compares New Bern, North Carolina to Rocky Mount, 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) Rocky Mount (city)
Population 29,664 55,373
Income (median) $35,609 $33,806
Home Value (median) $151,200 $104,700
White 56% 30%
Black 31% 63%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Rocky Mount?
A: New Bern has a smaller population count than Rocky Mount: 29664 compared with 55373 total people.

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

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

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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