Population
Kannapolis
56,470
Slidell
28,664
Median Income
Kannapolis
$70,691
Slidell
$66,657
Home Value
Kannapolis
$245,500
Slidell
$207,800
Rent
Kannapolis
$1,168
Slidell
$1,381
Crime Rate
Kannapolis
1.68
Slidell
2.57
Cost of Living
Kannapolis
113.1
Slidell
111.5
Avg Temp
Kannapolis
N/A
Slidell
N/A
Unemployment
Kannapolis
4.7%
Slidell
4.3%
How Similar Are Kannapolis & Slidell?
Slidell is Kannapolis's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kannapolis
56,470
Slidell
28,664
Kannapolis has a 49% larger population than Slidell.
Violent Crime
Kannapolis
1.68
Slidell
2.57
Slidell has a 35% higher violent crime than Kannapolis.
Property Crime
Kannapolis
17.85
Slidell
22.85
Slidell has a 22% higher property crime than Kannapolis.
Political Leaning
Kannapolis
67.5%
Slidell
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Kannapolis
4.7%
Slidell
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Kannapolis
$70,691
Slidell
$66,657
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Kannapolis
$245,500
Slidell
$207,800
Kannapolis has a 15% higher home values than Slidell.
Education
Kannapolis
19.4%
Slidell
21.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Kannapolis
59.4%
Slidell
63.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Kannapolis
113.1
Slidell
111.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kannapolis and Slidell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kannapolis leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Slidell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKannapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $958 vs $1,130 in Slidell (15% lower). Kannapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,196 vs $1,331 in Slidell (10% lower). Slidell scores 101.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.1 in Kannapolis.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSlidell has a median property tax of $1,447 vs $2,167 in Kannapolis (50% lower). Slidell has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 12.8% in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a median home value of $245,500 vs $207,800 in Slidell (18% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Kannapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKannapolis: 29,291 vs Slidell: 13,537 for labor force. Kannapolis has a poverty rate of 12.2% compared to 15.4% in Slidell. Kannapolis has a government sector of 45.2% compared to 38.5% in Slidell.
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Crime & Safety — Kannapolis leads
Source: FBI UCRSlidell has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.10 in Kannapolis. Slidell has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 2.01 in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.02 compared to 2.07 in Slidell.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSlidell has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.0% compared to 19.4% in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 38.4% in Slidell.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKannapolis has a population of 56,470, about 2x the size of Slidell (28,664).
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Kannapolis
Slidell
Healthcare — Kannapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKannapolis: 5 vs Slidell: 1 for with emergency services. Kannapolis: 3.2 vs Slidell: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSlidell has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Kannapolis. Slidell has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 75.0% in Slidell.
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