Gladstone, MO vs Kinston, 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.

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

vs

Kinston

73.2

#774 nationally

Gladstone leads in crime level (10.3 vs 26.3). Gladstone leads in median household income ($68,633 vs $35,653). Kinston leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 22.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gladstone, MO Kinston, NC
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#721) 73.2 (#774)
Population 27,329 19,411
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $272,624 $147,755
Median Household Income $68,633 $35,653
Average Commute 22.1 min 19.1 min
Walk Score 33 31
Crime Level 10.3 26.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.7 R+6.8