Lincolnton, NC vs Kings Mountain, NC

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

MetricLincolnton, NCKings Mountain, NC
Population11,78312,039
Median Household Income$46,320$49,564
Median Rent$965/mo$959/mo
Median Home Value$248,700$204,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)97—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%67.5%
Poverty Rate22.7%23%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k229527
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9562,535
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F35°F
Snowfall6 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min25.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.416.3
College Degree Rate24%17.8%
Foreign-Born %7.9%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.5%+7.5%

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