Clayton, NC vs Venice, FL

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.

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

vs

Venice

73.2

#779 nationally

Venice leads in crime level (3.1 vs 4.6). Venice leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 31.5 min). Clayton leads in cost of living index (103 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clayton, NC Venice, FL
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1425) 73.2 (#779)
Population 30,216 28,150
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $365,680 $379,343
Median Household Income $71,698 $68,843
Average Commute 31.5 min 23.2 min
Walk Score N/A 31
Crime Level 4.6 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 R+18.2

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