Population
Kannapolis
56,470
Southaven
55,531
Median Income
Kannapolis
$70,691
Southaven
$76,159
Home Value
Kannapolis
$245,500
Southaven
$214,800
Rent
Kannapolis
$1,168
Southaven
$1,361
Crime Rate
Kannapolis
1.68
Southaven
3.15
Cost of Living
Kannapolis
113.1
Southaven
118.1
Avg Temp
Kannapolis
N/A
Southaven
N/A
Unemployment
Kannapolis
4.7%
Southaven
3.9%
How Similar Are Kannapolis & Southaven?
Southaven is Kannapolis's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kannapolis
56,470
Southaven
55,531
Both cities have similar populations — Kannapolis at 56,470 and Southaven at 55,531.
Violent Crime
Kannapolis
1.68
Southaven
3.15
Southaven has a 47% higher violent crime than Kannapolis.
Property Crime
Kannapolis
17.85
Southaven
20.25
Southaven has a 12% higher property crime than Kannapolis.
Political Leaning
Kannapolis
67.5%
Southaven
60.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Kannapolis
4.7%
Southaven
3.9%
Kannapolis has a 17% higher unemployment than Southaven.
Median Income
Kannapolis
$70,691
Southaven
$76,159
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Kannapolis
$245,500
Southaven
$214,800
Kannapolis has a 13% higher home values than Southaven.
Education
Kannapolis
19.4%
Southaven
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Kannapolis
59.4%
Southaven
54.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Kannapolis
113.1
Southaven
118.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kannapolis and Southaven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kannapolis leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kannapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKannapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $958 vs $1,154 in Southaven (17% lower). Kannapolis scores 108.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.4 in Southaven. Kannapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,196 vs $1,274 in Southaven (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Southaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthaven has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 12.8% in Kannapolis. Southaven has a median property tax of $1,498 vs $2,167 in Kannapolis (45% lower). Kannapolis has a median home value of $245,500 vs $214,800 in Southaven (14% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Kannapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKannapolis has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 8.5% in Southaven. Southaven has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 4.7% in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a private sector of 97.7% compared to 88.3% in Southaven.
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Crime & Safety — Kannapolis leads
Source: FBI UCRSouthaven has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.10 in Kannapolis. Kannapolis has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.02 compared to 2.50 in Southaven. Kannapolis has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.68 compared to 3.15 in Southaven.
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Schools & Education — Kannapolis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKannapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 17.5% in Southaven. Kannapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 37.0% in Southaven.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKannapolis has a population of 56,470, about 1x the size of Southaven (55,531). Southaven skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.7.
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Kannapolis
Southaven
Healthcare — Kannapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKannapolis: 5 vs Southaven: 4 for with emergency services. Kannapolis: 3.2 vs Southaven: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKannapolis has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 8.5% in Southaven. Southaven has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Kannapolis. Southaven has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 77.6% in Kannapolis.
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