Garner, NC vs Rolesville, NC

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

MetricGarner, NCRolesville, NC
Population34,47310,766
Median Household Income$78,756$149,565
Median Rent$1,549/mo—
Median Home Value$355,000$535,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%34.8%
Poverty Rate8.4%1.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k41680
Property Crime Rate /100k3,120337
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min31.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.817.1
College Degree Rate46.5%62.1%
Foreign-Born %11.9%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.1%+32.9%

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