Kinston, NC vs West Haven, UT

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.

Kinston

73.2

#774 nationally

vs

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 26.3). West Haven leads in median household income ($92,425 vs $35,653). Kinston leads in cost of living index (87 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kinston, NC West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#774) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 19,411 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $147,755 $529,421
Median Household Income $35,653 $92,425
Average Commute 19.1 min 23 min
Walk Score 31 N/A
Crime Level 26.3 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.8 R+23.5

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