Boone, NC vs Statesville, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBoone, NCStatesville, NC
Population20,03229,894
Median Household Income$30,065$52,880
Median Rent$1,111/mo$1,000/mo
Median Home Value$411,100$248,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—97
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income74.2%49.7%
Poverty Rate51.2%20.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k158609
Property Crime Rate /100k9403,180
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F28°F
Snowfall26 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min20.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.816
College Degree Rate56.8%26.9%
Foreign-Born %4.5%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+13.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.