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Compare Winston-Salem to Cary

This post compares Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem (city) Cary (town)
Population 240,193 159,715
Income (median) $38,407 $72,524
Home Value (median) $142,200 $323,000
White 56% 69%
Black 34% 7%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 30% 39%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 45% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Cary?
A: Winston-Salem has a larger population count than Cary: 240193 compared with 159715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Winston-Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Winston-Salem versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Winston-Salem may include: Greensboro, Durham, and Gastonia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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