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    City vs city

    Cornelius, NC vs Raleigh, NC

    CorneliusRaleigh
    Population32,009470,763
    Population growth (1 yr)2.0%1.1%
    Median home value$512,400$377,800
    Median rent$1,571$1,468
    Household income$114,688$82,424
    Unemployment3.6%4.5%
    Bachelor's degree+39%33%
    State crime /100k2,1412,141

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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