Johnstown, CO vs Matthews, 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

Johnstown leads in median household income ($120,395 vs $103,405). Matthews leads in cost of living index (116 vs 131). Johnstown leads in crime level (4.9 vs 5.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Matthews, NC
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 68.7 (#1294)
Population 19,511 30,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $514,763
Median Household Income $120,395 $103,405
Average Commute 27.8 min 26.9 min
Walk Score N/A 16
Crime Level 4.9 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 D+32.9

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