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Compare Salisbury to Raleigh

This post compares Salisbury, North Carolina to Raleigh, 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) Raleigh (city)
Population 33,561 449,477
Income (median) $35,933 $46,313
Home Value (median) $124,300 $225,000
White 53% 59%
Black 39% 28%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 50% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Raleigh?
A: Salisbury has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 33561 compared with 449477 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salisbury or Raleigh?
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 is quite similar: 50% for Salisbury versus 48% for Raleigh.

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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