Asheboro, NC vs Ruston, LA

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.

Asheboro

71

#1029 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 22.2 min). Asheboro leads in median household income ($44,405 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in crime level (11.7 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Asheboro, NC Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 71 (#1029) 72.3 (#911)
Population 27,726 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $243,256 $229,937
Median Household Income $44,405 $32,877
Average Commute 22.2 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 24 25
Crime Level 13.7 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+57.2 R+25.4
Asheboro, NC
C-
71 Score

Asheboro, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$243,256

Population

27,726

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

24

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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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