Kannapolis, NC vs Concord, NC

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

MetricKannapolis, NCConcord, NC
Population57,890108,719
Median Household Income$73,836$86,921
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,451/mo
Median Home Value$276,400$353,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%50%
Poverty Rate12.6%9.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k170117
Property Crime Rate /100k1,513930
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.416.5
College Degree Rate29.7%40.9%
Foreign-Born %9.6%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.0%+8.8%

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