Knightdale, NC vs Layton, 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.
Knightdale
69.4
#1217 nationally
Layton
71.7
#966 nationally
Layton leads in crime level (3.6 vs 5.3). Layton leads in median household income ($93,453 vs $79,364). Layton leads in average commute (23 min vs 26.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Knightdale, NC | Layton, UT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.4 (#1217) | 71.7 (#966) |
| Population | 20,275 | 83,516 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $370,252 | $527,627 |
| Median Household Income | $79,364 | $93,453 |
| Average Commute | 26.2 min | 23 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 30 |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 109 | 114 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+25.6 | R+24.9 |
Data coverage note: Knightdale is missing data for 1 metric that Layton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
69.4 Score
Knightdale, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$370,252
Population
20,275
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$79,364
Southeast
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C-
71.7 Score
Layton, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$527,627
Population
83,516
Crime
Low
Walk Score
30
West
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