Highland, UT vs Salisbury, 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.

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

vs

Salisbury

66.6

#1526 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 26.3). Highland leads in median household income ($166,429 vs $48,888). Salisbury leads in cost of living index (94 vs 160).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Highland, UT Salisbury, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1450) 66.6 (#1526)
Population 20,217 36,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $975,621 $284,346
Median Household Income $166,429 $48,888
Average Commute 22.7 min 21.8 min
Walk Score N/A 27
Crime Level 2.6 26.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 R+35.9

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