Population
Kinston
19,576
West Pensacola
20,679
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
West Pensacola
$38,641
Home Value
Kinston
$108,300
West Pensacola
$109,800
Rent
Kinston
$822
West Pensacola
$1,086
Crime Rate
Kinston
9.74
West Pensacola
N/A
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
West Pensacola
81.6
Avg Temp
Kinston
N/A
West Pensacola
N/A
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
West Pensacola
5.7%
How Similar Are Kinston & West Pensacola?
West Pensacola is Kinston's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kinston
19,576
West Pensacola
20,679
Both cities have similar populations — Kinston at 19,576 and West Pensacola at 20,679.
Political Leaning
Kinston
53.0%
West Pensacola
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Pensacola has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
West Pensacola
5.7%
Kinston's unemployment is significantly higher than West Pensacola's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
West Pensacola
$38,641
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Kinston
$108,300
West Pensacola
$109,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Kinston
11.0%
West Pensacola
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Kinston
24.8%
West Pensacola
43.1%
West Pensacola has a 42% higher demographics than Kinston.
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
West Pensacola
81.6
West Pensacola has a 13% higher cost of living than Kinston.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kinston and West Pensacola share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kinston
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West Pensacola
West Pensacola leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kinston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKinston has a fair market rent (1br) of $732 vs $1,257 in West Pensacola (42% lower). Kinston has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,471 in West Pensacola (37% lower). Kinston scores 53.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in West Pensacola.
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Housing Market — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a median property tax of $626 vs $1,201 in Kinston (92% lower). Kinston has a median rent of $822 vs $1,086 in West Pensacola (24% lower). West Pensacola has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 42.2% in Kinston.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a unemployment rate of 5.7% compared to 13.2% in Kinston. West Pensacola has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 2.1% in Kinston. Kinston has a per capita income of $27,843 vs $22,404 in West Pensacola (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKinston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 10.1% in West Pensacola. West Pensacola has a high school diploma or higher of 35.6% compared to 34.7% in Kinston.
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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 ACSWest Pensacola has a population of 20,679, about 1.1x the size of Kinston (19,576). West Pensacola skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 42.9.
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Asian
Kinston
West Pensacola
Healthcare — West Pensacola leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Pensacola: 5 vs Kinston: 4 for with emergency services. West Pensacola: 3.6 vs Kinston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.0% in Kinston. West Pensacola has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 0.2% in Kinston. West Pensacola has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 2.1% in Kinston.
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