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North Carolina
Hendersonville
Population 15,408
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North Carolina
Kings Mountain
Population 12,039
Hendersonville, NC vs Kings Mountain, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hendersonville, NC | Kings Mountain, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,408 | 12,039 |
| Median Household Income | $53,449 | $49,564 |
| Median Rent | $1,332/mo | $959/mo |
| Median Home Value | $317,000 | $204,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 67.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 23% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323 | 527 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,854 | 2,535 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.2 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 17.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.5% | +7.5% |
Hendersonville, NC
Kings Mountain, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.