Clayton, NC vs Fort Mill, SC

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.

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

Fort Mill

72.6

#858 nationally

Fort Mill leads in crime level (1.3 vs 4.6). Fort Mill leads in median household income ($128,125 vs $71,698). Fort Mill leads in average commute (27 min vs 31.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clayton, NC	Fort Mill, SC
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1425)	72.6 (#858)
Population	30,216	33,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,680	$529,805
Median Household Income	$71,698	$128,125
Average Commute	31.5 min	27 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	4.6	1.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.5	R+19.1