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Compare Raleigh to Wilmington

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (city)
Population 449,477 115,261
Income (median) $46,313 $41,676
Home Value (median) $225,000 $232,900
White 59% 76%
Black 28% 18%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 21%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 48% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Wilmington?
A: Raleigh has a larger population count than Wilmington: 449477 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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