| | Kernersville, NC | Boone, NC | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 100.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.2 | 99.7 | 100 |
| Health | 96.4 | 125.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 81.0 | 116.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $283,700 | $418,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,580.0% | 9,220.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.6 | 56.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.4 | 108.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kernersville 
5 Reviews
I lived here for a little under a year. It's a safe, quiet town that has the luxury of having a lot of necessities within walking distance. Not the most happening place, More
Kernersville has a lot of family entertainment and social events.
The Honeybee Festival in the late summer has a display of many artist's works.
There is the More
I would NOT say Kernersville is on the economic downturn. We have lived here for 22 years and in this time frame the town has changed tremendously with added grocery More
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Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared More
Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther More
The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living More
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