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North Carolina
Jacksonville
Population 71,279
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North Carolina
Kinston
Population 19,505
Jacksonville, NC vs Kinston, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jacksonville, NC | Kinston, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,279 | 19,505 |
| Median Household Income | $57,697 | $36,878 |
| Median Rent | $1,321/mo | $867/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,100 | $119,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 27.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 776 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,725 | 4,039 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.3% | 16.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | -0.5% |
Jacksonville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.