Dublin, CA vs Garner, 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.

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $77,171). Dublin leads in crime level (4.2 vs 9.8). Garner leads in cost of living index (106 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dublin, CA	Garner, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.5 (#1847)	68.5 (#1312)
Population	69,128	35,265
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,250,804	$385,396
Median Household Income	$191,039	$77,171
Average Commute	38.1 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	36	23
Crime Level	4.2	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+25.6