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North Carolina
Garner
Population 34,473
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North Carolina
Wendell
Population 13,064
Garner, NC vs Wendell, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Garner, NC | Wendell, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,473 | 13,064 |
| Median Household Income | $78,756 | $95,787 |
| Median Rent | $1,549/mo | $1,457/mo |
| Median Home Value | $355,000 | $330,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.2% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 416 | 99 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,120 | 1,021 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.5% | 38.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.9% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +32.1% | +100.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.