Population
Parkland
39,174
Kennesaw
33,627
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
Kennesaw
$79,759
Home Value
Parkland
$382,700
Kennesaw
$291,300
Rent
Parkland
$1,593
Kennesaw
$1,763
Crime Rate
Parkland
N/A
Kennesaw
2.56
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
Kennesaw
136.3
Avg Temp
Parkland
N/A
Kennesaw
N/A
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
Kennesaw
6.1%
How Similar Are Parkland & Kennesaw?
Kennesaw is Parkland's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parkland
39,174
Kennesaw
33,627
Parkland has a 14% larger population than Kennesaw.
Political Leaning
Parkland
43.1%
Kennesaw
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Parkland
6.0%
Kennesaw
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Parkland
$71,829
Kennesaw
$79,759
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Parkland
$382,700
Kennesaw
$291,300
Parkland has a 24% higher home values than Kennesaw.
Education
Parkland
11.2%
Kennesaw
31.1%
Kennesaw's education is significantly higher than Parkland's — 64% difference.
Demographics
Parkland
52.0%
Kennesaw
54.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Parkland
137.3
Kennesaw
136.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parkland and Kennesaw share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Parkland
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Kennesaw
Parkland leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKennesaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $1,971 in Parkland (8% lower). Kennesaw scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Parkland. Parkland scores 104.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 111.0 in Kennesaw.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a median property tax of $2,400 vs $3,960 in Parkland (65% lower). Parkland has a median home value of $382,700 vs $291,300 in Kennesaw (31% higher). Kennesaw has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 59.1% in Parkland.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 7.0% in Parkland. Kennesaw has a per capita income of $40,906 vs $32,825 in Parkland (20% higher). Kennesaw has a median household income of $79,759 vs $71,829 in Parkland (10% higher).
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Kennesaw leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKennesaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.1% compared to 11.2% in Parkland. Kennesaw has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 35.5% in Parkland.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkland has a population of 39,174, about 1.2x the size of Kennesaw (33,627). Parkland skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 35.4.
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Black
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Asian
Parkland
Kennesaw
Healthcare — Parkland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParkland: 4 vs Kennesaw: 2 for with emergency services. Parkland: 3.3 vs Kennesaw: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Parkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkland has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 7.0% in Parkland. Parkland has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 68.3% in Kennesaw.
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