Population
Kernersville
27,439
Ferry Pass
30,467
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Home Value
Kernersville
$264,000
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Rent
Kernersville
$1,052
Ferry Pass
$1,322
Crime Rate
Kernersville
2.28
Ferry Pass
N/A
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Ferry Pass
110.7
Avg Temp
Kernersville
N/A
Ferry Pass
N/A
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
How Similar Are Kernersville & Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass is Kernersville's #9 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kernersville
27,439
Ferry Pass
30,467
Both cities have similar populations — Kernersville at 27,439 and Ferry Pass at 30,467.
Political Leaning
Kernersville
38.4%
Ferry Pass
59.2%
Kernersville leans Democratic while Ferry Pass leans Republican.
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
Ferry Pass has a 34% higher unemployment than Kernersville.
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Kernersville
$264,000
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Kernersville
24.9%
Ferry Pass
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Kernersville
69.7%
Ferry Pass
66.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Ferry Pass
110.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kernersville and Ferry Pass share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ferry Pass
Kernersville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferry Pass leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKernersville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,471 in Ferry Pass (10% lower). Ferry Pass scores 98.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Kernersville. Kernersville scores 123.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.9 in Ferry Pass.
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Housing Market — Kernersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a median property tax of $1,424 vs $2,606 in Kernersville (83% lower). Kernersville has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 7.0% in Ferry Pass. Kernersville has a median rent of $1,052 vs $1,322 in Ferry Pass (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Kernersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.8% in Ferry Pass. Kernersville has a government sector of 46.8% compared to 38.2% in Ferry Pass. Kernersville has a private sector of 96.0% compared to 82.7% in Ferry Pass.
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Crime & Safety
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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 22.7% in Ferry Pass. Kernersville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 40.5% in Ferry Pass.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a population of 30,467, about 1.1x the size of Kernersville (27,439). Ferry Pass skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 38.7.
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Kernersville
Ferry Pass
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerry Pass: 5 vs Kernersville: 4 for with emergency services. Kernersville: 3.8 vs Ferry Pass: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Kernersville. Kernersville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 9.6% in Kernersville.
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