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Compare Winston-Salem to Charlotte

This post compares Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Charlotte, 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) Charlotte (city)
Population 240,193 826,060
Income (median) $38,407 $46,023
Home Value (median) $142,200 $187,300
White 56% 50%
Black 34% 35%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 45% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Charlotte?
A: Winston-Salem has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 240193 compared with 826060 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Winston-Salem versus 46% for Charlotte.

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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