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Compare Raleigh to Greensboro

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Greensboro, 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) Greensboro (city)
Population 449,477 284,816
Income (median) $46,313 $39,131
Home Value (median) $225,000 $152,300
White 59% 48%
Black 28% 41%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 48% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Greensboro?
A: Raleigh has a larger population count than Greensboro: 449477 compared with 284816 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Greensboro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 49% for Greensboro.

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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