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Compare Raleigh to Jacksonville

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Jacksonville, 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) Jacksonville (city)
Population 449,477 73,661
Income (median) $46,313 $26,418
Home Value (median) $225,000 $153,400
White 59% 67%
Black 28% 18%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 48% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Jacksonville?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Jacksonville: 449477 compared with 73661 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Raleigh versus 67% for Jacksonville.

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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