Gilbert, AZ vs New Bern, 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

Gilbert leads in median household income ($105,842 vs $55,673). New Bern leads in average commute (18 min vs 27.8 min). New Bern leads in cost of living index (95 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	New Bern, NC
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	73.3 (#758)
Population	275,411	32,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$286,045
Median Household Income	$105,842	$55,673
Average Commute	27.8 min	18 min
Walk Score	28	27
Crime Level	Very Low	9.9
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	R+20.5