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Compare Shelby to Durham

This post compares Shelby, 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 Shelby (city) Durham (city)
Population 20,058 257,232
Income (median) $31,765 $45,426
Home Value (median) $117,000 $195,000
White 55% 47%
Black 39% 39%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 51% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelby or Durham?
A: Shelby has a much smaller population count than Durham: 20058 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

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

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