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North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Population 54,297
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North Carolina
Wendell
Population 13,064
Rocky Mount, NC vs Wendell, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rocky Mount, NC | Wendell, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,297 | 13,064 |
| Median Household Income | $55,534 | $95,787 |
| Median Rent | $957/mo | $1,457/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,700 | $330,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 672 | 99 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,379 | 1,021 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.9% | 38.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +100.1% |
Rocky Mount, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.