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Compare Raleigh to Durham

This post compares Raleigh, 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 Raleigh (city) Durham (city)
Population 449,477 257,232
Income (median) $46,313 $45,426
Home Value (median) $225,000 $195,000
White 59% 47%
Black 28% 39%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 48% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Durham?
A: Raleigh has a larger population count than Durham: 449477 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 51% for Durham.

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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