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North Carolina
Belmont
Population 15,546
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North Carolina
Kings Mountain
Population 12,039
Belmont, NC vs Kings Mountain, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Belmont, NC | Kings Mountain, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,546 | 12,039 |
| Median Household Income | $94,883 | $49,564 |
| Median Rent | $1,365/mo | $959/mo |
| Median Home Value | $395,000 | $204,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47% | 67.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 23% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 307 | 527 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,071 | 2,535 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.1% | 17.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +7.5% |
Kings Mountain, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.