Garner, NC vs Knightdale, NC

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

MetricGarner, NCKnightdale, NC
Population34,47320,214
Median Household Income$78,756$103,220
Median Rent$1,549/mo$1,674/mo
Median Home Value$355,000$380,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%43.9%
Poverty Rate8.4%5.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k416205
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1202,283
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall5 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min24 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.813.9
College Degree Rate46.5%48.9%
Foreign-Born %11.9%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.1%+18.6%

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