Population
Kernersville
27,439
Athens
27,474
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Athens
$65,000
Home Value
Kernersville
$264,000
Athens
$253,700
Rent
Kernersville
$1,052
Athens
$834
Crime Rate
Kernersville
2.28
Athens
2.43
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Athens
99.9
Avg Temp
Kernersville
N/A
Athens
N/A
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Athens
3.3%
How Similar Are Kernersville & Athens?
Athens is Kernersville's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kernersville
27,439
Athens
27,474
Both cities have similar populations — Kernersville at 27,439 and Athens at 27,474.
Violent Crime
Kernersville
2.28
Athens
2.43
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Kernersville
31.48
Athens
20.69
Kernersville has a 34% higher property crime than Athens.
Political Leaning
Kernersville
38.4%
Athens
71.4%
Kernersville leans Democratic while Athens leans Republican.
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Athens
3.3%
Kernersville has a 12% higher unemployment than Athens.
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Athens
$65,000
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Kernersville
$264,000
Athens
$253,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Kernersville
24.9%
Athens
22.1%
Kernersville has a 11% higher education than Athens.
Demographics
Kernersville
69.7%
Athens
70.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Athens
99.9
Kernersville has a 11% higher cost of living than Athens.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kernersville and Athens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kernersville
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Athens
Kernersville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Athens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAthens scores 99.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.7 in Kernersville. Athens has a living wage (family of 4) of $103,862 vs $116,315 in Kernersville (12% lower). Athens has a living wage (1 adult) of $43,942 vs $49,210 in Kernersville (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Athens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a median property tax of $925 vs $2,606 in Kernersville (182% lower). Kernersville has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 8.4% in Athens. Athens has a median rent of $834 vs $1,052 in Kernersville (26% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Kernersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.5% in Athens. Kernersville has a poverty rate of 11.5% compared to 13.5% in Athens. Athens has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.8% in Kernersville.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAthens has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.16 compared to 26.30 in Kernersville. Athens has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.69 compared to 31.48 in Kernersville. Athens has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.25 in Kernersville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Kernersville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKernersville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 22.1% in Athens. Kernersville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 39.0% in Athens.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a population of 27,474, about 1x the size of Kernersville (27,439). Kernersville skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 41.6.
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Kernersville
Athens
Healthcare — Kernersville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKernersville: 3.8 vs Athens: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kernersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.5% in Athens. Athens has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 80.8% in Kernersville.
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