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North Carolina
Smithfield
Population 12,116
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North Carolina
Knightdale
Population 20,214
Smithfield, NC vs Knightdale, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Smithfield, NC | Knightdale, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,116 | 20,214 |
| Median Household Income | $43,270 | $103,220 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,674/mo |
| Median Home Value | $242,500 | $380,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.3% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 288 | 205 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,889 | 2,283 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 48.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 12% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.0% | +18.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.