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Knightdale, North Carolina is 8 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Wake county. The town is part of the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metro area. The population of Knightdale is 5,958.
In Knightdale, about 64% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Knightdale.
The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Knightdale had a median family income of $62,073. Knightdale is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Knightdale. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Knightdale political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Knightdale, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Knightdale than most places in North Carolina.
In Knightdale, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.
Knightdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Knightdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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