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North Carolina
Lincolnton
Population 11,783
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North Carolina
Gastonia
Population 82,884
Lincolnton, NC vs Gastonia, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lincolnton, NC | Gastonia, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,783 | 82,884 |
| Median Household Income | $46,320 | $64,059 |
| Median Rent | $965/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Median Home Value | $248,700 | $277,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 229 | 889 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,956 | 2,898 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 24% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.5% | +8.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.