Farmington, 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.
Farmington
75
#512 nationally
Knightdale
69.4
#1217 nationally
Farmington leads in crime level (2.2 vs 5.3). Farmington leads in median household income ($114,737 vs $79,364). Knightdale leads in average commute (26.2 min vs 27.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Farmington, MN | Knightdale, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 75 (#512) | 69.4 (#1217) |
| Population | 23,909 | 20,275 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $405,299 | $370,252 |
| Median Household Income | $114,737 | $79,364 |
| Average Commute | 27.5 min | 26.2 min |
| Walk Score | 20 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 113 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+12.9 | D+25.6 |
Data coverage note: Knightdale is missing data for 1 metric that Farmington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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75 Score
Farmington, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$405,299
Population
23,909
Crime
Low
Walk Score
20
Midwest
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D+
69.4 Score
Knightdale, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$370,252
Population
20,275
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$79,364
Southeast
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