Champlin, MN vs Knightdale, 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.

Champlin

76.2

#369 nationally

vs

Knightdale

69.4

#1217 nationally

Champlin leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.3). Champlin leads in median household income ($113,570 vs $79,364). Knightdale leads in cost of living index (109 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Champlin, MN Knightdale, NC
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#369) 69.4 (#1217)
Population 22,856 20,275
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $379,177 $370,252
Median Household Income $113,570 $79,364
Average Commute 26.6 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 20 N/A
Crime Level 3.2 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+25.6

Data coverage note: Knightdale is missing data for 1 metric that Champlin has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.