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North Carolina
Kings Mountain
Population 12,039
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North Carolina
Belmont
Population 15,546
Kings Mountain, NC vs Belmont, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kings Mountain, NC | Belmont, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,039 | 15,546 |
| Median Household Income | $49,564 | $94,883 |
| Median Rent | $959/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,100 | $395,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67.5% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 23% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 527 | 307 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,535 | 2,071 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 51.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.5% | +9.4% |
Kings Mountain, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.