Clayton, NC vs Washington, UT

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

Washington

70.3

#1120 nationally

Washington leads in average commute (15.4 min vs 31.5 min). Washington leads in median household income ($94,655 vs $71,698). Clayton leads in cost of living index (103 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clayton, NC Washington, UT
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1425) 70.3 (#1120)
Population 30,216 33,877
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $365,680 $543,808
Median Household Income $71,698 $94,655
Average Commute 31.5 min 15.4 min
Walk Score N/A 15
Crime Level 4.6 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 R+52.3

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