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North Carolina
Durham
Population 291,467
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North Carolina
Henderson
Population 14,885
Durham, NC vs Henderson, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Durham, NC | Henderson, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 291,467 | 14,885 |
| Median Household Income | $81,619 | $39,969 |
| Median Rent | $1,508/mo | $848/mo |
| Median Home Value | $392,800 | $123,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.3% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 27.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 507 | 1,058 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,599 | 4,903 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 262 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 57.3% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.4% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.6% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.