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Compare Raleigh to Asheville

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Asheville, 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 Raleigh (city) Asheville (city)
Population 449,477 89,318
Income (median) $46,313 $38,990
Home Value (median) $225,000 $227,500
White 59% 82%
Black 28% 11%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 19%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 48% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Asheville?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Asheville: 449477 compared with 89318 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Raleigh or Asheville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Raleigh.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Asheville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 50% for Asheville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Raleigh may include: Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

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

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