Clayton, NC vs Knightdale, NC

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

MetricClayton, NCKnightdale, NC
Population29,32020,214
Median Household Income$78,822$103,220
Median Rent$1,661/mo$1,674/mo
Median Home Value$329,600$380,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%43.9%
Poverty Rate5.9%5.3%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k118205
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0742,283
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr283250
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min24 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.313.9
College Degree Rate40.4%48.9%
Foreign-Born %8%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+24.0%+18.6%

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