Hurricane, UT 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.

Hurricane

65.5

#1630 nationally

vs

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

Hurricane leads in crime level (5.6 vs 9.9). New Bern leads in average commute (18 min vs 22.2 min). New Bern leads in cost of living index (95 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hurricane, UT New Bern, NC
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1630) 73.3 (#758)
Population 23,959 32,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,441 $286,045
Median Household Income $64,182 $55,673
Average Commute 22.2 min 18 min
Walk Score N/A 27
Crime Level 5.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+52.3 R+20.5

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