Eden, NC vs Kernersville, NC

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

MetricEden, NCKernersville, NC
Population15,35627,830
Median Household Income$47,260$71,918
Median Rent$799/mo$1,082/mo
Median Home Value$120,700$290,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%43.9%
Poverty Rate19.2%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k448228
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1312,785
Median AQI3845
Good AQI Days /yr—232
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows28°F32°F
Snowfall5 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min22.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.315.4
College Degree Rate11.9%37%
Foreign-Born %3.5%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+9.9%

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