Payson, UT vs Sebastian, FL

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.

Payson

72.9

#812 nationally

Sebastian

68.5

#1315 nationally

Payson leads in walk score (36 vs 15). Payson leads in average commute (21 min vs 31.5 min). Payson leads in median household income ($81,387 vs $65,650).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Payson, UT	Sebastian, FL
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#812)	68.5 (#1315)
Population	24,054	26,846
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$477,164	$350,279
Median Household Income	$81,387	$65,650
Average Commute	21 min	31.5 min
Walk Score	36	15
Crime Level	3.5	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	R+20.8