Fremont, CA vs Gastonia, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Gastonia

67.9

#1368 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $58,047). Gastonia leads in cost of living index (96 vs 185). Fremont leads in walk score (42 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Gastonia, NC
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	67.9 (#1368)
Population	230,504	83,942
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$279,555
Median Household Income	$155,342	$58,047
Average Commute	32.4 min	25.7 min
Walk Score	42	23
Crime Level	Very Low	23.3
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+25.0