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Compare Salisbury to Cary

This post compares Salisbury, North Carolina to Cary, 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) Cary (town)
Population 33,561 159,715
Income (median) $35,933 $72,524
Home Value (median) $124,300 $323,000
White 53% 69%
Black 39% 7%
Asian 1% 16%
With Kids 29% 39%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 50% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Cary?
A: Salisbury has a much smaller population count than Cary: 33561 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salisbury or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Salisbury.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salisbury does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Salisbury versus 31% for Cary.

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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