Colton, CA vs Garner, 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.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Colton leads in walk score (43 vs 23). Garner leads in cost of living index (106 vs 127). Garner leads in median household income ($77,171 vs $66,725).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	Garner, NC
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	68.5 (#1312)
Population	53,357	35,265
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$385,396
Median Household Income	$66,725	$77,171
Average Commute	28.6 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	43	23
Crime Level	10.8	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+25.6