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Compare Salisbury to Asheville

This post compares Salisbury, North Carolina to Asheville, 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 Salisbury (city) Asheville (city)
Population 33,561 89,318
Income (median) $35,933 $38,990
Home Value (median) $124,300 $227,500
White 53% 82%
Black 39% 11%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 19%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 50% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Asheville?
A: Salisbury has a much smaller population count than Asheville: 33561 compared with 89318 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salisbury or in Asheville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Salisbury.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salisbury or Asheville?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Salisbury.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Asheville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Salisbury versus 50% for Asheville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salisbury may include: Shelby, Burlington, and Statesville.

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

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