Population
Kennesaw
33,627
Tucker
37,022
Median Income
Kennesaw
$79,759
Tucker
$81,141
Home Value
Kennesaw
$291,300
Tucker
$359,300
Rent
Kennesaw
$1,763
Tucker
$1,458
Crime Rate
Kennesaw
2.56
Tucker
N/A
Cost of Living
Kennesaw
136.3
Tucker
134.4
Avg Temp
Kennesaw
N/A
Tucker
N/A
Unemployment
Kennesaw
6.1%
Tucker
6.6%
How Similar Are Kennesaw & Tucker?
Tucker is Kennesaw's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kennesaw
33,627
Tucker
37,022
Both cities have similar populations — Kennesaw at 33,627 and Tucker at 37,022.
Political Leaning
Kennesaw
42.0%
Tucker
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kennesaw has a stronger Democratic lean (59% difference).
Unemployment
Kennesaw
6.1%
Tucker
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Kennesaw
$79,759
Tucker
$81,141
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Kennesaw
$291,300
Tucker
$359,300
Tucker has a 19% higher home values than Kennesaw.
Education
Kennesaw
31.1%
Tucker
32.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Kennesaw
54.9%
Tucker
40.7%
Kennesaw has a 26% higher demographics than Tucker.
Cost of Living
Kennesaw
136.3
Tucker
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kennesaw and Tucker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kennesaw
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Tucker
Tucker leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucker scores 112.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.9 in Kennesaw. Tucker scores 169.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.8 in Kennesaw. Tucker has a living wage (1 adult) of $59,141 vs $59,980 in Kennesaw.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Kennesaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 11.6% in Tucker. Kennesaw has a median property tax of $2,400 vs $3,347 in Tucker (28% lower). Tucker has a median rent of $1,458 vs $1,763 in Kennesaw (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 19.7% in Kennesaw. Tucker has a per capita income of $45,162 vs $40,906 in Kennesaw (9% higher). Kennesaw has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 6.6% in Tucker.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Tucker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucker has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 44.0% in Kennesaw. Tucker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 31.1% in Kennesaw.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a population of 37,022, about 1.1x the size of Kennesaw (33,627). Kennesaw skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 43.3.
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Black
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Asian
Kennesaw
Tucker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucker: 5 vs Kennesaw: 2 for with emergency services. Kennesaw: 3.0 vs Tucker: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Kennesaw. Tucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 19.7% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a drive alone of 68.3% compared to 64.8% in Tucker.
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