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Compare Winston-Salem to Shelby

This post compares Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Shelby, 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) Shelby (city)
Population 240,193 20,058
Income (median) $38,407 $31,765
Home Value (median) $142,200 $117,000
White 56% 55%
Black 34% 39%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 45% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Winston-Salem or Shelby?
A: Winston-Salem has a much larger population count than Shelby: 240193 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

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

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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