Population
Kinston
19,576
La Homa
11,389
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
La Homa
$41,198
Home Value
Kinston
$108,300
La Homa
$101,400
Rent
Kinston
$822
La Homa
$746
Crime Rate
Kinston
9.74
La Homa
N/A
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
La Homa
73.6
Avg Temp
Kinston
N/A
La Homa
N/A
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
La Homa
13.1%
How Similar Are Kinston & La Homa?
La Homa is Kinston's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kinston
19,576
La Homa
11,389
Kinston has a 42% larger population than La Homa.
Political Leaning
Kinston
53.0%
La Homa
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
La Homa
13.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
La Homa
$41,198
La Homa has a 14% higher median income than Kinston.
Home Values
Kinston
$108,300
La Homa
$101,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Kinston
11.0%
La Homa
4.0%
Kinston's education is significantly higher than La Homa's — 64% difference.
Demographics
Kinston
24.8%
La Homa
24.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
La Homa
73.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kinston and La Homa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kinston
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La Homa
Kinston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kinston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKinston scores 53.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 63.0 in La Homa. Kinston has a fair market rent (1br) of $732 vs $847 in La Homa (14% lower). Kinston has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,060 in La Homa (13% lower).
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Housing Market — La Homa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Homa has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 17.1% in Kinston. La Homa has a owner-occupied of 83.4% compared to 42.2% in Kinston. Kinston has a median property tax of $1,201 vs $1,762 in La Homa (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston: 7,838 vs La Homa: 4,626 for labor force. Kinston has a per capita income of $27,843 vs $16,455 in La Homa (69% higher). La Homa has a private sector of 98.4% compared to 83.8% in Kinston.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Kinston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKinston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 4.0% in La Homa. Kinston has a high school diploma or higher of 34.7% compared to 18.0% in La Homa.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston has a population of 19,576, about 1.7x the size of La Homa (11,389). La Homa skews younger with a median age of 27.7 vs 42.9.
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Kinston
La Homa
Healthcare — La Homa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLa Homa: 5 vs Kinston: 4 for with emergency services. La Homa: 3.5 vs Kinston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kinston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston has a work from home of 2.1% compared to 1.9% in La Homa. La Homa has a drive alone of 82.0% compared to 79.7% in Kinston.
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