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Compare Raleigh to Winston-Salem

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Winston-Salem, 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) Winston-Salem (city)
Population 449,477 240,193
Income (median) $46,313 $38,407
Home Value (median) $225,000 $142,200
White 59% 56%
Black 28% 34%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 48% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Winston-Salem?
A: Raleigh has a larger population count than Winston-Salem: 449477 compared with 240193 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 45% for Winston-Salem.

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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