Florence, SC vs Gastonia, 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.

Florence

73.7

#685 nationally

vs

Gastonia

67.9

#1368 nationally

Florence leads in average commute (18.8 min vs 25.7 min). Florence leads in walk score (27 vs 23). Florence leads in crime level (22.1 vs 23.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Florence, SC Gastonia, NC
WhereAtHome Score 73.7 (#685) 67.9 (#1368)
Population 40,609 83,942
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $223,951 $279,555
Median Household Income $56,031 $58,047
Average Commute 18.8 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 27 23
Crime Level 22.1 23.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.0 R+25.0