Kannapolis, NC vs Cornelius, NC

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

MetricKannapolis, NCCornelius, NC
Population57,89032,783
Median Household Income$73,836$113,767
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,722/mo
Median Home Value$276,400$559,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%45.3%
Poverty Rate12.6%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k170125
Property Crime Rate /100k1,513960
Median AQI—51
Good AQI Days /yr—176
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows31°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min25.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.419
College Degree Rate29.7%62.2%
Foreign-Born %9.6%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.0%+11.7%

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