Population
Schertz
43,128
Kennesaw
33,627
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Kennesaw
$79,759
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Kennesaw
$291,300
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Kennesaw
$1,763
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Kennesaw
2.56
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Kennesaw
136.3
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Kennesaw
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Kennesaw
6.1%
How Similar Are Schertz & Kennesaw?
Kennesaw is Schertz's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Kennesaw
33,627
Schertz has a 22% larger population than Kennesaw.
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Kennesaw
2.56
Kennesaw has a 40% higher violent crime than Schertz.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Kennesaw
8.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Kennesaw
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Kennesaw
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Kennesaw
$79,759
Schertz has a 17% higher median income than Kennesaw.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Kennesaw
$291,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Kennesaw
31.1%
Kennesaw has a 13% higher education than Schertz.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Kennesaw
54.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Kennesaw
136.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Kennesaw share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Kennesaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchertz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,660 in Kennesaw (29% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,820 in Kennesaw (22% lower). Kennesaw scores 111.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 123.9 in Schertz.
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Housing Market — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a median property tax of $2,400 vs $5,175 in Schertz (116% lower). Schertz has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.1% in Kennesaw. Schertz has a single-family homes of 87.9% compared to 77.1% in Kennesaw.
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Jobs & Economy — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 11.9% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 13.9% in Schertz. Schertz has a median household income of $96,633 vs $79,759 in Kennesaw (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Kennesaw leads
Source: FBI UCRSchertz has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a property crime clearance of 13.8% compared to 4.4% in Schertz. Kennesaw has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.14 in Schertz.
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Schools & Education — Kennesaw leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKennesaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.1% compared to 27.1% in Schertz. Kennesaw has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 41.6% in Schertz.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a population of 43,128, about 1.3x the size of Kennesaw (33,627). Kennesaw skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.1.
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Schertz
Kennesaw
Healthcare — Schertz leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSchertz: 4 vs Kennesaw: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Schertz. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 13.9% in Schertz. Schertz has a drive alone of 76.7% compared to 68.3% in Kennesaw.
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