Jacksonville, NC vs Layton, UT
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.
Jacksonville
72.4
#896 nationally
Layton
71.7
#966 nationally
Layton leads in crime level (3.6 vs 12.5). Layton leads in median household income ($93,453 vs $50,185). Jacksonville leads in average commute (15.1 min vs 23 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Jacksonville, NC | Layton, UT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.4 (#896) | 71.7 (#966) |
| Population | 72,879 | 83,516 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,179 | $527,627 |
| Median Household Income | $50,185 | $93,453 |
| Average Commute | 15.1 min | 23 min |
| Walk Score | 24 | 30 |
| Crime Level | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 98 | 114 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+35.9 | R+24.9 |
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72.4 Score
Jacksonville, NC
North Carolina community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$264,179
Population
72,879
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
24
Southeast
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C-
71.7 Score
Layton, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$527,627
Population
83,516
Crime
Low
Walk Score
30
West
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