Pittsburgh, PA vs Thomasville, NC
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.
Pittsburgh
75
#521 nationally
Thomasville
78.2
#192 nationally
Thomasville leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 26.1 min). Thomasville leads in walk score (71 vs 62). Pittsburgh leads in median household income ($54,042 vs $48,457).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Pittsburgh, PA | Thomasville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 75 (#521) | 78.2 (#192) |
| Population | 302,898 | 27,435 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $240,989 | $239,669 |
| Median Household Income | $54,042 | $48,457 |
| Average Commute | 26.1 min | 21.4 min |
| Walk Score | 62 | 71 |
| Crime Level | Moderate-High | 9.1 |
| School Rating | 5.2 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 91 | 89 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+20.3 | R+47.1 |
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75 Score
Pittsburgh, PA
Steel City reinvented
Median Home
$240,989
Population
302,898
Crime
Moderate-High
Schools
C
Northeast
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78.2 Score
Thomasville, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$239,669
Population
27,435
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
71
Southeast
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