Matthews, NC vs North Salt Lake, 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.

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

vs

North Salt Lake

70.4

#1104 nationally

North Salt Lake leads in crime level (1.0 vs 5.1). North Salt Lake leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 26.9 min). Matthews leads in median household income ($103,405 vs $94,365).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Matthews, NC North Salt Lake, UT
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1294) 70.4 (#1104)
Population 30,934 23,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $514,763 $574,812
Median Household Income $103,405 $94,365
Average Commute 26.9 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 16 N/A
Crime Level 5.1 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+24.9

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