Knightdale, NC vs Washington, 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

vs

Washington

70.3

#1120 nationally

Washington leads in average commute (15.4 min vs 26.2 min). Washington leads in crime level (4.1 vs 5.3). Washington leads in median household income ($94,655 vs $79,364).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Knightdale, NC Washington, UT
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1217) 70.3 (#1120)
Population 20,275 33,877
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $370,252 $543,808
Median Household Income $79,364 $94,655
Average Commute 26.2 min 15.4 min
Walk Score N/A 15
Crime Level 5.3 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 R+52.3

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