Roy, UT vs Wilmington, 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.

Roy

70.9

#1050 nationally

Wilmington

67.8

#1388 nationally

Roy leads in median household income ($83,959 vs $54,891). Wilmington leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 24.6 min). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Roy, UT	Wilmington, NC
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1050)	67.8 (#1388)
Population	38,592	119,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$437,857	$421,733
Median Household Income	$83,959	$54,891
Average Commute	24.6 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	31	32
Crime Level	5.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	107	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+0.6