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North Carolina
Kannapolis
Population 57,890
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North Carolina
Salisbury
Population 35,825
Kannapolis, NC vs Salisbury, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kannapolis, NC | Salisbury, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,890 | 35,825 |
| Median Household Income | $73,836 | $53,716 |
| Median Rent | $1,319/mo | $1,071/mo |
| Median Home Value | $276,400 | $242,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 170 | 585 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,513 | 3,558 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 21.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.0% | +4.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.