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North Carolina
Gastonia
Population 82,884
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North Carolina
Lincolnton
Population 11,783
Gastonia, NC vs Lincolnton, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gastonia, NC | Lincolnton, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,884 | 11,783 |
| Median Household Income | $64,059 | $46,320 |
| Median Rent | $1,204/mo | $965/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,600 | $248,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% | 22.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 889 | 229 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,898 | 1,956 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 25 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.6% | 24% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.2% | +12.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.