Adelanto, CA vs Kannapolis, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Adelanto

56.9

#1959 nationally

vs

Kannapolis

74.2

#618 nationally

Kannapolis leads in crime level (4.6 vs 15.5). Kannapolis leads in walk score (22 vs 8). Kannapolis leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 44.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Adelanto, CA Kannapolis, NC
WhereAtHome Score 56.9 (#1959) 74.2 (#618)
Population 38,187 59,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $402,246 $282,200
Median Household Income $62,582 $66,487
Average Commute 44.5 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 8 22
Crime Level 15.5 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+7.7