Chowchilla, CA vs Clayton, 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.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

vs

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

Clayton leads in crime level (4.6 vs 18.5). Chowchilla leads in average commute (28.3 min vs 31.5 min). Clayton leads in cost of living index (103 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chowchilla, CA Clayton, NC
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1763) 67.4 (#1425)
Population 19,328 30,216
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $392,908 $365,680
Median Household Income $67,212 $71,698
Average Commute 28.3 min 31.5 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 18.5 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 R+21.5

Data coverage note: Clayton is missing data for 1 metric that Chowchilla has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.