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Compare Rocky Mount to Durham

This post compares Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount (city) Durham (city)
Population 55,373 257,232
Income (median) $33,806 $45,426
Home Value (median) $104,700 $195,000
White 30% 47%
Black 63% 39%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 48% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky Mount or Durham?
A: Rocky Mount has a much smaller population count than Durham: 55373 compared with 257232 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rocky Mount or in Durham?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Rocky Mount.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rocky Mount or Durham?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rocky Mount.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky Mount may include: Wilson, Kinston, and Goldsboro.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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