Wendell, NC vs Knightdale, NC

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

MetricWendell, NCKnightdale, NC
Population13,06420,214
Median Household Income$95,787$103,220
Median Rent$1,457/mo$1,674/mo
Median Home Value$330,500$380,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%43.9%
Poverty Rate3.2%5.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k99205
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0212,283
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows32°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min24 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.113.9
College Degree Rate38.2%48.9%
Foreign-Born %13.5%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+100.1%+18.6%

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