Davidson, NC vs Kannapolis, NC

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

MetricDavidson, NCKannapolis, NC
Population15,66057,890
Median Household Income$166,556$73,836
Median Rent$1,652/mo$1,319/mo
Median Home Value$687,700$276,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%45.7%
Poverty Rate7%12.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k24170
Property Crime Rate /100k2821,513
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr176—
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min26.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.216.4
College Degree Rate75.8%29.7%
Foreign-Born %5.8%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.0%+16.0%

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