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Compare Salisbury to Gastonia

This post compares Salisbury, North Carolina to Gastonia, 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) Gastonia (city)
Population 33,561 74,381
Income (median) $35,933 $37,377
Home Value (median) $124,300 $140,100
White 53% 62%
Black 39% 27%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 50% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Gastonia?
A: Salisbury has a much smaller population count than Gastonia: 33561 compared with 74381 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salisbury or Gastonia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Salisbury.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salisbury does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Salisbury versus 45% for Gastonia.

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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