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North Carolina
Cornelius
Population 32,783
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North Carolina
Kannapolis
Population 57,890
Cornelius, NC vs Kannapolis, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cornelius, NC | Kannapolis, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,783 | 57,890 |
| Median Household Income | $113,767 | $73,836 |
| Median Rent | $1,722/mo | $1,319/mo |
| Median Home Value | $559,400 | $276,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 45.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 125 | 170 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 960 | 1,513 |
| Median AQI | 51 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 176 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.4 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.2% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.7% | +16.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.