Salisbury, NC vs St. John, IN

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.

Salisbury

66.6

#1526 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 26.3). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $48,888). Salisbury leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Salisbury, NC St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1526) 72.5 (#884)
Population 36,319 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $284,346 $464,864
Median Household Income $48,888 $123,799
Average Commute 21.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 27 N/A
Crime Level 26.3 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+35.9 D+5.6

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

Salisbury, NC
D
66.6 Score

Salisbury, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$284,346

Population

36,319

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

27

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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