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North Carolina
Albemarle
Population 16,762
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North Carolina
Kannapolis
Population 57,890
Albemarle, NC vs Kannapolis, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albemarle, NC | Kannapolis, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,762 | 57,890 |
| Median Household Income | $46,881 | $73,836 |
| Median Rent | $880/mo | $1,319/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,800 | $276,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 45.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 716 | 170 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,553 | 1,513 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.4% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.0% | +16.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.