Population
Kernersville
27,439
Wright
27,233
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Wright
$67,077
Home Value
Kernersville
$264,000
Wright
$270,700
Rent
Kernersville
$1,052
Wright
$1,419
Crime Rate
Kernersville
2.28
Wright
N/A
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Wright
117.0
Avg Temp
Kernersville
N/A
Wright
N/A
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Wright
3.6%
How Similar Are Kernersville & Wright?
Wright is Kernersville's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kernersville
27,439
Wright
27,233
Both cities have similar populations — Kernersville at 27,439 and Wright at 27,233.
Political Leaning
Kernersville
38.4%
Wright
70.7%
Kernersville leans Democratic while Wright leans Republican.
Unemployment
Kernersville
3.8%
Wright
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Kernersville
$69,923
Wright
$67,077
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Kernersville
$264,000
Wright
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Kernersville
24.9%
Wright
19.5%
Kernersville has a 22% higher education than Wright.
Demographics
Kernersville
69.7%
Wright
58.4%
Kernersville has a 16% higher demographics than Wright.
Cost of Living
Kernersville
111.8
Wright
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kernersville and Wright share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kernersville
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Wright
Kernersville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kernersville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKernersville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,785 in Wright (25% lower). Kernersville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,213 vs $1,581 in Wright (23% lower). Kernersville scores 123.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.5 in Wright.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a median property tax of $1,607 vs $2,606 in Kernersville (62% lower). Kernersville has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 6.6% in Wright. Kernersville has a median rent of $1,052 vs $1,419 in Wright (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 4.9% in Wright. Kernersville has a poverty rate of 11.5% compared to 16.2% in Wright. Kernersville has a government sector of 46.8% compared to 42.4% in Wright.
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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 19.5% in Wright. Kernersville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 36.5% in Wright.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKernersville has a population of 27,439, about 1x the size of Wright (27,233). Wright skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.7.
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Kernersville
Wright
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWright: 5 vs Kernersville: 4 for with emergency services. Kernersville: 3.8 vs Wright: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kernersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.0% in Kernersville. Kernersville has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Kernersville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Wright.
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