Population
Kernersville
27,439
West Springfield Town
28,635
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
West Springfield Town
$70,401
Home Value
Kernersville
$264,000
West Springfield Town
$307,900
Rent
Kernersville
$1,052
West Springfield Town
$1,121
Crime Rate
Kernersville
2.28
West Springfield Town
4.15
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
West Springfield Town
119.8
Avg Temp
Kernersville
N/A
West Springfield Town
N/A
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
West Springfield Town
5.6%
How Similar Are Kernersville & West Springfield Town?
West Springfield Town is Kernersville's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kernersville
27,439
West Springfield Town
28,635
Both cities have similar populations — Kernersville at 27,439 and West Springfield Town at 28,635.
Violent Crime
Kernersville
2.28
West Springfield Town
4.15
West Springfield Town has a 45% higher violent crime than Kernersville.
Property Crime
Kernersville
31.48
West Springfield Town
31.73
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Kernersville
38.4%
West Springfield Town
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Springfield Town has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
West Springfield Town
5.6%
West Springfield Town has a 32% higher unemployment than Kernersville.
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
West Springfield Town
$70,401
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Kernersville
$264,000
West Springfield Town
$307,900
West Springfield Town has a 14% higher home values than Kernersville.
Education
Kernersville
24.9%
West Springfield Town
25.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Kernersville
69.7%
West Springfield Town
76.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
West Springfield Town
119.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kernersville and West Springfield Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kernersville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kernersville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKernersville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,734 in West Springfield Town (23% lower). Kernersville scores 123.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.3 in West Springfield Town. Kernersville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,213 vs $1,382 in West Springfield Town (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a median property tax of $2,606 vs $4,273 in West Springfield Town (39% lower). West Springfield Town has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 4.5% in Kernersville. West Springfield Town has a median home value of $307,900 vs $264,000 in Kernersville (14% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.6% in West Springfield Town. Kernersville has a government sector of 46.8% compared to 39.8% in West Springfield Town. Kernersville has a private sector of 96.0% compared to 85.8% in West Springfield Town.
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Crime & Safety — Kernersville leads
Source: FBI UCRKernersville has a property crime clearance of 40.9% compared to 18.2% in West Springfield Town. Kernersville has a violent crime clearance of 69.2% compared to 43.3% in West Springfield Town. Kernersville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.45 in West Springfield Town.
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Schools & Education — West Springfield Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Springfield Town has a high school diploma or higher of 46.7% compared to 41.9% in Kernersville. West Springfield Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.3% compared to 24.9% in Kernersville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Springfield Town has a population of 28,635, about 1x the size of Kernersville (27,439).
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Kernersville
West Springfield Town
Healthcare — Kernersville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKernersville: 3.8 vs West Springfield Town: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Kernersville: 4 vs West Springfield Town: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in West Springfield Town. West Springfield Town has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Kernersville. West Springfield Town has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 80.8% in Kernersville.
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