Barstow, CA vs Burlington, 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

vs

Burlington

68.8

#1278 nationally

Barstow leads in walk score (40 vs 33). Burlington leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 27.9 min). Burlington leads in crime level (26.1 vs 30.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Barstow, CA Burlington, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1421) 68.8 (#1278)
Population 24,964 60,032
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $266,998 $257,731
Median Household Income $52,200 $52,963
Average Commute 27.9 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 40 33
Crime Level 30.4 26.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+8.2