Riverside, CA vs Statesville, 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.

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

vs

Statesville

69.5

#1205 nationally

Riverside leads in median household income ($83,448 vs $51,784). Statesville leads in cost of living index (96 vs 140). Statesville leads in crime level (11.3 vs 16.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Riverside, CA Statesville, NC
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1938) 69.5 (#1205)
Population 318,858 30,220
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,289 $301,368
Median Household Income $83,448 $51,784
Average Commute 31.3 min 22 min
Walk Score 43 31
Crime Level 16.2 11.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 R+32.6