Brentwood, TN vs Clayton, 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.

Brentwood

64.4

#1691 nationally

vs

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

Brentwood leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.6). Brentwood leads in median household income ($181,576 vs $71,698). Clayton leads in cost of living index (103 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, TN Clayton, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.4 (#1691) 67.4 (#1425)
Population 45,265 30,216
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,402,029 $365,680
Median Household Income $181,576 $71,698
Average Commute 26.3 min 31.5 min
Walk Score 4 N/A
Crime Level 1.6 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.4 R+21.5

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