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Compare Winston-Salem to Durham

This post compares Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem (city) Durham (city)
Population 240,193 257,232
Income (median) $38,407 $45,426
Home Value (median) $142,200 $195,000
White 56% 47%
Black 34% 39%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 45% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Durham?
A: Winston-Salem has a similar population count than Durham: 240193 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Winston-Salem versus 51% for Durham.

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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