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North Carolina
New Bern
Population 32,734
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North Carolina
Kinston
Population 19,505
New Bern, NC vs Kinston, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Bern, NC | Kinston, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,734 | 19,505 |
| Median Household Income | $61,031 | $36,878 |
| Median Rent | $1,081/mo | $867/mo |
| Median Home Value | $240,100 | $119,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 27.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 372 | 776 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,701 | 4,039 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 16.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.9% | -0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.