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North Carolina
Clayton
Population 29,320
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North Carolina
Goldsboro
Population 34,383
Clayton, NC vs Goldsboro, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clayton, NC | Goldsboro, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,320 | 34,383 |
| Median Household Income | $78,822 | $48,540 |
| Median Rent | $1,661/mo | $971/mo |
| Median Home Value | $329,600 | $200,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 22.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 1,111 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,074 | 3,961 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.1 min | 18.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.4% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +24.0% | +2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.