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North Carolina
Kernersville
Population 27,830
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North Carolina
Mount Airy
Population 10,633
Kernersville, NC vs Mount Airy, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kernersville, NC | Mount Airy, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,830 | 10,633 |
| Median Household Income | $71,918 | $40,275 |
| Median Rent | $1,082/mo | $725/mo |
| Median Home Value | $290,700 | $181,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.9% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 199 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,785 | 2,083 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 232 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.6 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 37% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.9% | +0.2% |
Kernersville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.