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Salisbury, MD vs Goldsboro, NC

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Are people in Goldsboro older or younger than people in Salisbury?
- The Median Age in Goldsboro is 6.3 years older than in Salisbury.

Are housing costs cheaper in Goldsboro or Salisbury?
- Goldsboro housing costs are 21.8% less expensive than Salisbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Goldsboro or Salisbury?
- The average commute for residents of Goldsboro is 1.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Salisbury.

Things to do in Salisbury?
Salisbury MA rests just south from Cambridge known for its rich Revolutionary War history sites as well as modern amenities like Salisbury Beach State Reservation ideal for sunbathing or surfing!

Things to do in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

 Salisbury, MDGoldsboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,214329,725,481
 Median Income$48,310  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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Reviews for Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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