Kannapolis, NC vs Richfield, MN

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.

Kannapolis

74.2

#618 nationally

vs

Richfield

74.4

#602 nationally

Richfield leads in walk score (58 vs 22). Kannapolis leads in crime level (4.6 vs 7.3). Richfield leads in median household income ($80,712 vs $66,487).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kannapolis, NC Richfield, MN
WhereAtHome Score 74.2 (#618) 74.4 (#602)
Population 59,321 36,445
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $282,200 $352,629
Median Household Income $66,487 $80,712
Average Commute 25.6 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 22 58
Crime Level 4.6 7.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.7 D+42.6