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Compare Salisbury to Durham

This post compares Salisbury, 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 Salisbury (city) Durham (city)
Population 33,561 257,232
Income (median) $35,933 $45,426
Home Value (median) $124,300 $195,000
White 53% 47%
Black 39% 39%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 50% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Durham?
A: Salisbury has a much smaller population count than Durham: 33561 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Salisbury versus 51% for Durham.

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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